Ramanathapuram vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ramanathapuram and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 141.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ramanathapuram averaged an AQI of 42 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 47-point (112%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Ramanathapuram peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Ramanathapuram logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ramanathapuram 46 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ramanathapuram reached AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Ramanathapuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Ramanathapuram's 10.