Howrah vs Nagapattinam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Howrah and Nagapattinam.
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 | Howrah | Nagapattinam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 12.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 16.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 9.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 421.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Howrah averaged an AQI of 126 while Nagapattinam averaged 60 — a 66-point (110%) gap, with Howrah the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 47 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 47 of them; the average daily gap was 147 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Howrah peaks in December, while Nagapattinam peaks in November. Howrah logged 0.7% Severe days and 48.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagapattinam was 0% Severe and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Howrah 120 days, Nagapattinam 8 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Howrah reached AQI 500 at Ghusuri (WBPCB) on 2017-04-15; Nagapattinam hit AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16.
Station-level disparity
Howrah spans 5 CPCB stations with a 116-point spread (min 111, max 227); Nagapattinam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Howrah's 117. That's a significant difference of 96 points.