Madurai vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madurai and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.40 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 20.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madurai averaged an AQI of 48 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 32-point (67%) gap, with Prayagraj the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 76 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 74 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madurai peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Madurai logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madurai 17 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madurai reached AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Madurai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 26 compared to Prayagraj's 104. That's a significant difference of 78 points.