Thiruvananthapuram vs Vrindāvan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Thiruvananthapuram and Vrindāvan.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram | Vrindāvan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 64.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 162.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 20.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 70.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 547.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Thiruvananthapuram averaged an AQI of 56 while Vrindāvan averaged 108 — a 52-point (93%) gap, with Vrindāvan the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 829 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 661 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January, while Vrindāvan peaks in November. Thiruvananthapuram logged 0% Severe days and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vrindāvan was 0.6% Severe and 43.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Thiruvananthapuram 172 days, Vrindāvan 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Vrindāvan has improved by 53 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Thiruvananthapuram reached AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30; Vrindāvan hit AQI 475 at Omex Eternity (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 CPCB stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64); Vrindāvan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 115, max 115).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Vrindāvan's 142. That's a significant difference of 132 points.