Dindigul vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 21.60 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 209.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 73-point (120%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 202 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 150 of them; the average daily gap was 106 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Sonipat peaks in November. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 136 points.