Gadag vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Kanchipuram.
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 | Gadag | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 2-point (4%) gap, with Gadag the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 289 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 153 of them; the average daily gap was 24 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kanchipuram's 16.