Kanchipuram vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Madurai.
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 | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.40 | 4.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.20 | 5.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 106.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 167.00 | 114.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 3-point (6%) gap, with Kanchipuram the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 44 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 22 of them; the average daily gap was 21 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Madurai peaks in December. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Kanchipuram's 11.