Delhi vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi and Tumkur.
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 | Delhi | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 3.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 4.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 545.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 122-point (139%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 539 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 530 of them; the average daily gap was 197 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Tumkur peaks in December. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Delhi's 161. That's a significant difference of 155 points.