Balasore vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Virudhunagar.
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 | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.80 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 5.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 501.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 79-point (152%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 192 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 184 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Balasore's 85. That's a significant difference of 77 points.