Kanpur vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanpur and Thanjavur.
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 | Kanpur | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.70 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 72.40 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.60 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 381.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanpur averaged an AQI of 109 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 67-point (160%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 70 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 70 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Kanpur logged 3.8% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanpur 70 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kanpur reached AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Kanpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 19 compared to Kanpur's 163. That's a significant difference of 144 points.