Kishanganj vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Madurai.
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 | Kishanganj | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 13.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 15.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 23.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 96-point (200%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 68 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 66 of them; the average daily gap was 106 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Madurai peaks in December. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 209 points.