Munger vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Thrissur.
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 | Munger | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 8.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 73-point (128%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 711 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 648 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Thrissur peaks in February. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 100 points.