Guwahati vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Tirumala.
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 | Guwahati | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.90 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 34-point (38%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Guwahati's 54.