Pithampur vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pithampur 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 | Pithampur | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.70 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.20 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 1.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 57.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 200.00 | 85.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pithampur averaged an AQI of 117 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 61-point (109%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 2156 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 1831 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pithampur peaks in December, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Pithampur logged 0% Severe days and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pithampur 101 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) from 2017 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pithampur reached AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Pithampur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114); 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 Pithampur's 52.