Sonipat vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Sonipat 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 | Sonipat | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 704.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Sonipat averaged an AQI of 134 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 45-point (51%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Sonipat logged 0.8% Severe days and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Sonipat 21 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Sonipat reached AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Sonipat spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); 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 Sonipat's 161. That's a significant difference of 152 points.