Thanjavur vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Thanjavur 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 | Thanjavur | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 19.54 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 31.99 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 32.06 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 2.25 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 9.04 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 124.00 | 460.36 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 17.34 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Thanjavur averaged an AQI of 42 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 47-point (112%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Thanjavur logged 0% Severe days and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Thanjavur 21 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Thanjavur reached AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Thanjavur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Tirumala's 33.