Pune vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune 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 | Pune | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.30 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.50 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 152.00 | 102.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 41-point (73%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 1951 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 1709 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pune peaks in November, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Pune logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); 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 Pune's 36.