Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 9.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 97.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 58-point (104%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 365 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 269 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 43.