Madurai vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madurai and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 44.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.60 | 45.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 64.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 205.00 | 471.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madurai averaged an AQI of 48 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 26-point (54%) gap, with Raipur 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 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madurai peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Madurai logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madurai 17 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madurai reached AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Madurai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Raipur's 75. That's a significant difference of 52 points.