Kanchipuram vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Kanpur.
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 | Kanchipuram | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 58-point (114%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 138 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Kanpur peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 143 points.