Belgaum vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum and Kanchipuram.
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 | Belgaum | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 9.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.70 | 11.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 12.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 265.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 7-point (14%) gap, with Belgaum the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 311 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 35 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Belgaum's 21.