Lucknow vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow 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 | Lucknow | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 105.20 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.50 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.70 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 38-point (43%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two. On 131 days when both cities reported, Tirumala was cleaner on 84 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); 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 Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 242 points.