Moradabad vs Tiruchirappalli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Moradabad and Tiruchirappalli.
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 | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 5.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 6.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 26.10 | 6.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1058.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Moradabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Tiruchirappalli averaged 50 — a 49-point (98%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Tiruchirappalli the cleaner of the two. On 82 days when both cities reported, Tiruchirappalli was cleaner on 81 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Moradabad peaks in November, while Tiruchirappalli peaks in January. Moradabad logged 2.8% Severe days and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tiruchirappalli was 0% Severe and 96.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Moradabad 55 days, Tiruchirappalli 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) from 2017 to 2024; Tiruchirappalli has improved by 23 AQI points (31.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Moradabad reached AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05; Tiruchirappalli hit AQI 114 at St Joseph College (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Moradabad spans 7 CPCB stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210); Tiruchirappalli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Tiruchirappalli has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Moradabad's 101. That's a significant difference of 92 points.