Cuddalore vs Sirohi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore and Sirohi.
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 | Sirohi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 20.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 4.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 2.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 127.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Sirohi averaged 89 — a 37-point (71%) gap, with Sirohi the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 289 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 227 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Sirohi peaks in December. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sirohi was 0% Severe and 69.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Sirohi 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Sirohi hit AQI 335 at Vedhaynath Colony (RSPCB) on 2024-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Sirohi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 25 compared to Sirohi's 35.