Gadag vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 1.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 85.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 3-point (6%) gap, with Thiruvananthapuram the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 773 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 587 of them; the average daily gap was 27 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Gadag's 11.