Navi Mumbai vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Navi Mumbai 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 | Navi Mumbai | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Navi Mumbai averaged an AQI of 107 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 65-point (155%) gap, with Navi Mumbai the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 70 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 70 of them; the average daily gap was 123 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Navi Mumbai peaks in January, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Navi Mumbai logged 0.2% Severe days and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Navi Mumbai 57 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Navi Mumbai reached AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Navi Mumbai spans 8 CPCB stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130); 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 Navi Mumbai's 41.