Rāichūr vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rāichūr 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 | Rāichūr | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.80 | 2.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 29.30 | 3.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 1.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 115.00 | 80.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 143.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rāichūr averaged an AQI of 106 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 54-point (104%) gap, with Rāichūr the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 117 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 113 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rāichūr peaks in February, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Rāichūr logged 0% Severe days and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rāichūr 23 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rāichūr reached AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Rāichūr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Rāichūr's 29.