Nagapattinam vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nagapattinam and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.40 | 22.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 98.00 | 132.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 187.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nagapattinam averaged an AQI of 60 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 4-point (7%) gap, with Vijayawada the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 46 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 31 of them; the average daily gap was 24 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nagapattinam peaks in November, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Nagapattinam logged 0% Severe days and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nagapattinam 8 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Nagapattinam reached AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Nagapattinam spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Vijayawada's 37.