Buxar vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar 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 | Buxar | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 102.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 85-point (152%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 183 points.