Mahād vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Mahād | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 4.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 48-point (114%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 397 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 354 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Ramanathapuram peaks in January. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Mahād's 32.