Kanchipuram vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 4.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 9-point (21%) gap, with Kanchipuram the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 301 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 21 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Ramanathapuram peaks in January. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kanchipuram's 16.