Pithampur vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pithampur 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 | Pithampur | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.10 | 2.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 54.40 | 3.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 106.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 184.00 | 107.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pithampur averaged an AQI of 117 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 87-point (290%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 119 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 119 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pithampur peaks in December, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Pithampur logged 0% Severe days and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pithampur 101 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pithampur reached AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Pithampur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 4 compared to Pithampur's 55. That's a significant difference of 51 points.