Bhopal vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Thrissur.
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 | Bhopal | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 7.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 1.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 115.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 174.00 | 109.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 57-point (100%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 839 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 732 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Thrissur peaks in February. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Bhopal's 72. That's a significant difference of 60 points.