Moradabad vs Nagapattinam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Moradabad and Nagapattinam.
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 | Moradabad | Nagapattinam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 12.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 16.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 26.10 | 9.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1058.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Moradabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Nagapattinam averaged 60 — a 39-point (65%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 47 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 45 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Moradabad logged 2.8% Severe days and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagapattinam was 0% Severe and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Moradabad 55 days, Nagapattinam 8 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Moradabad reached AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05; Nagapattinam hit AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16.
Station-level disparity
Moradabad spans 7 CPCB stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210); Nagapattinam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 80 points.