Sangli vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Sangli and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Sangli | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 11.80 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 9.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 147.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Sangli averaged an AQI of 85 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 29-point (52%) gap, with Sangli the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 328 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 162 of them; the average daily gap was 33 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Sangli peaks in February, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Sangli logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Sangli 116 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) from 2023 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Sangli reached AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Sangli spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Sangli's 26.