Chandigarh vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 64-point (72%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Chandigarh's 78. That's a significant difference of 69 points.