Kochi vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kochi and Tirumala.
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 | Kochi | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 85.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kochi averaged an AQI of 91 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Kochi the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Kochi peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Kochi logged 0% Severe days and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kochi 80 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kochi reached AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Kochi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Kochi's 11.