Gadag vs Karur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Karur.
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 | Karur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 3.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 4.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Karur averaged 71 — a 18-point (34%) gap, with Karur the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 63 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 45 of them; the average daily gap was 25 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Karur peaks in December. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Karur was 0% Severe and 80.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Karur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Karur hit AQI 149 at Kamadenu Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Karur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Karur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Gadag's 11.