Parbhani vs Tiruchirappalli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Tiruchirappalli.
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 | Parbhani | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 7.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Tiruchirappalli averaged 50 — a 70-point (140%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Tiruchirappalli the cleaner of the two. On 80 days when both cities reported, Tiruchirappalli was cleaner on 78 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Tiruchirappalli peaks in January. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tiruchirappalli was 0% Severe and 96.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Tiruchirappalli 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Tiruchirappalli has improved by 23 AQI points (31.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Tiruchirappalli hit AQI 114 at St Joseph College (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Tiruchirappalli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Tiruchirappalli has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Parbhani's 40.