Kanchipuram vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 48-point (94%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 137 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Moradabad peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 85 points.