Fatehābād vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād and Madurai.
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 | Fatehābād | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 15.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 16.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 19.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 20.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 212.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 68-point (142%) gap, with Fatehābād the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 43 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 43 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Madurai peaks in December. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 26 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 152 points.