Balasore vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 101-point (337%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 113 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 111 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 133 points.