Cuddalore vs Vrindāvan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore and Vrindāvan.
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 | Vrindāvan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 73.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 246.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 22.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 507.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Vrindāvan averaged 108 — a 56-point (108%) gap, with Vrindāvan the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 299 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 256 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Vrindāvan peaks in November. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vrindāvan was 0.6% Severe and 43.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Vrindāvan 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Vrindāvan hit AQI 475 at Omex Eternity (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Vrindāvan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 115, max 115).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 22 compared to Vrindāvan's 198. That's a significant difference of 176 points.