Cuddalore vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 17.10 | 30.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.80 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 425.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 38-point (73%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 297 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 234 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Mahād peaks in November. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Mahād's 30.