Motihari vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari and Tirumala.
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 | Motihari | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 170.90 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1174.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 27-point (30%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 317 points.