Buxar vs Tiruchirappalli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Tiruchirappalli.
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 | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 5.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 6.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 6.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Tiruchirappalli averaged 50 — a 91-point (182%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Tiruchirappalli the cleaner of the two. On 67 days when both cities reported, Tiruchirappalli was cleaner on 67 of them; the average daily gap was 117 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Tiruchirappalli peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tiruchirappalli was 0% Severe and 96.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Tiruchirappalli 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Tiruchirappalli hit AQI 114 at St Joseph College (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Tiruchirappalli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Tiruchirappalli has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 184 points.