Mumbai vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai 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 | Mumbai | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.50 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 196.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 4-point (4%) gap, with Mumbai the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two. On 108 days when both cities reported, Mumbai was cleaner on 60 of them; the average daily gap was 29 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Tirumala peaks in November. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); 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 Mumbai's 41.