Cuddalore vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore and Kanpur.
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 | Cuddalore | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 17.10 | 151.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.80 | 65.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 425.00 | 398.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 57-point (110%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 319 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 301 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Kanpur's 165. That's a significant difference of 142 points.