Pune vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pune and Virudhunagar.
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 | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.20 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 6.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 2.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pune averaged an AQI of 97 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 45-point (87%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 195 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 193 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Pune logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pune 92 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pune reached AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Pune spans 12 CPCB stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Pune's 35.