Ramanathapuram vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ramanathapuram and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 37.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 71.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.90 | 1.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.50 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 167.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 199.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ramanathapuram averaged an AQI of 42 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 14-point (33%) gap, with Varanasi the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 409 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 332 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Ramanathapuram logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ramanathapuram 46 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) from 2022 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ramanathapuram reached AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Ramanathapuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Varanasi's 72. That's a significant difference of 63 points.