Madurai vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madurai and Meerut.
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 | Madurai | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.40 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madurai averaged an AQI of 48 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 96-point (200%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 76 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 76 of them; the average daily gap was 192 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madurai peaks in December, while Meerut peaks in November. Madurai logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madurai 17 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madurai reached AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Madurai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Meerut's 140. That's a significant difference of 117 points.