Madurai vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madurai and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.20 | 22.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 33.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madurai averaged an AQI of 48 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 72-point (150%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 64 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 64 of them; the average daily gap was 113 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madurai peaks in December, while Parbhani peaks in November. Madurai logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madurai 17 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madurai reached AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Madurai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 17 compared to Parbhani's 37.