Chennai vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chennai and Parbhani.
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 | Chennai | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 22.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 32.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.20 | 5.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 308.00 | 178.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chennai averaged an AQI of 68 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 52-point (76%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Chennai the cleaner of the two. On 287 days when both cities reported, Chennai was cleaner on 172 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chennai peaks in December, while Parbhani peaks in November. Chennai logged 0% Severe days and 57.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chennai 53 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chennai has improved by 25 AQI points (26.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chennai reached AQI 391 at Kodungaiyur (TNPCB) on 2021-05-14; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Chennai spans 9 CPCB stations with a 27-point spread (min 63, max 90); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Chennai has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Parbhani's 38.