Nalbāri vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nalbāri and Thanjavur.
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 | Nalbāri | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 57.90 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 112.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nalbāri averaged an AQI of 129 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 87-point (207%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 61 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 47 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nalbāri peaks in January, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Nalbāri logged 0% Severe days and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nalbāri 18 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Nalbāri reached AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Nalbāri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 19 compared to Nalbāri's 97. That's a significant difference of 78 points.