Jhansi vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jhansi and Tirunelveli.
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 | Jhansi | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.40 | 4.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 196.00 | 151.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jhansi averaged an AQI of 75 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 45-point (150%) gap, with Jhansi the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 117 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 113 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jhansi peaks in November, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Jhansi logged 0% Severe days and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jhansi 45 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Jhansi reached AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Jhansi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Jhansi's 44.