Panchkula vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panchkula 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 | Panchkula | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Panchkula averaged an AQI of 117 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 87-point (290%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Panchkula peaks in December, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Panchkula logged 0.1% Severe days and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panchkula 60 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Panchkula reached AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Panchkula spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); 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 Panchkula's 85. That's a significant difference of 78 points.