Balasore vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Madurai.
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 | Balasore | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 15.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 16.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 19.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 20.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 212.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 83-point (173%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 73 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 71 of them; the average daily gap was 102 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Madurai peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 26 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 97 points.