Ramanathapuram vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur.
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 | Ramanathapuram | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 8.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.90 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 72.00 | 102.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ramanathapuram averaged an AQI of 42 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Thanjavur the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 59 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 30 of them; the average daily gap was 21 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ramanathapuram peaks in January, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Ramanathapuram logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ramanathapuram 46 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ramanathapuram reached AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Ramanathapuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Thanjavur's 11.