Jīnd vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jīnd 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 | Jīnd | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 105.50 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 331.60 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 67.60 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.80 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 435.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jīnd averaged an AQI of 126 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 96-point (320%) gap, with Jīnd the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 105 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 105 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jīnd peaks in November, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Jīnd logged 2.1% Severe days and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jīnd 23 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Jīnd reached AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Jīnd spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158); 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 Jīnd's 282. That's a significant difference of 275 points.