Chandigarh vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Kadapa.
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 | Chandigarh | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 6.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.80 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 191.00 | 104.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 377.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 91-point (147%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 515 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 487 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Kadapa peaks in February. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Chandigarh's 102. That's a significant difference of 91 points.