Gaya vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya and Thrissur.
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 | Gaya | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 8.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 10.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 9.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 29.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 309.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 53-point (93%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 1158 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 1079 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Thrissur peaks in February. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Gaya's 105. That's a significant difference of 91 points.