Nagapattinam vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nagapattinam and Rāichūr.
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 | Nagapattinam | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 15.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 211.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nagapattinam averaged an AQI of 60 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 46-point (77%) gap, with Rāichūr the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 22 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 22 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nagapattinam peaks in November, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Nagapattinam logged 0% Severe days and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nagapattinam 8 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Nagapattinam reached AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Nagapattinam spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Nagapattinam's 21.