Kanchipuram vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 3.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 4.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 37-point (73%) gap, with Tumkur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 201 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Tumkur peaks in December. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Kanchipuram's 16.