Chandigarh vs Karur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Karur.
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 | Karur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 3.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 4.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Karur averaged 71 — a 82-point (115%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Karur the cleaner of the two. On 71 days when both cities reported, Karur was cleaner on 71 of them; the average daily gap was 165 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Karur peaks in December. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Karur was 0% Severe and 80.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Karur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Karur hit AQI 149 at Kamadenu Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Karur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Karur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Chandigarh's 85. That's a significant difference of 79 points.