Aurangabad vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad and Tirunelveli.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Aurangabad | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.80 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 69-point (230%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 119 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 119 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Aurangabad's 33.