Rāichūr vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rāichūr and Tumkur.
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 | Rāichūr | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 3.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 4.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.60 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rāichūr averaged an AQI of 106 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 18-point (20%) gap, with Rāichūr the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 350 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rāichūr peaks in February, while Tumkur peaks in December. Rāichūr logged 0% Severe days and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rāichūr 23 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) from 2020 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rāichūr reached AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Rāichūr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Rāichūr's 18.