Būndi vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Būndi | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 102.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 70-point (125%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Būndi's 33.