Kanchipuram vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 16.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 35.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 10.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 9.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 152.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Pune averaged 97 — a 46-point (90%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 101 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 97 of them; the average daily gap was 112 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Pune peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Pune's 36.