Kanchipuram vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 264.04 | 211.00 |
| NO2(ppb) | 18.66 | 4.80 |
| O3(ppb) | 13.77 | 155.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 85.48 | 41.40 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.83 | 30.70 |
| SO2(ppb) | 2.32 | 28.40 |
| NH3(ppb) | 22.86 | — |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 23-point (45%) gap, with Raipur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 298 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Raipur peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Kanchipuram's 86.