Dindigul vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul and Lucknow.
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 | Dindigul | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 107.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 189.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 83.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 28.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 215.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 66-point (108%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 173 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 170 of them; the average daily gap was 126 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Lucknow peaks in November. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 228 points.