Bangalore vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Tirumala.
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 | Bangalore | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 15-point (20%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 143 days when both cities reported, Tirumala was cleaner on 73 of them; the average daily gap was 26 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Tirumala peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
Both Bangalore and Tirumala have the same AQI of 9 right now.