Chandigarh vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Tirupati.
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 | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 11.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 11.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 159.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 78-point (104%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Tirupati the cleaner of the two. On 499 days when both cities reported, Tirupati was cleaner on 450 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Tirupati peaks in April. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Tirupati has improved by 20 AQI points (21.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Chandigarh's 85. That's a significant difference of 67 points.