Nanded vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nanded and Tirunelveli.
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 | Nanded | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 4.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 33.20 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 176.00 | 151.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nanded averaged an AQI of 102 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 72-point (240%) gap, with Nanded the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 105 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 97 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nanded peaks in November, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Nanded logged 0% Severe days and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nanded 15 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Nanded reached AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Nanded spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Nanded's 40.