Tiruchirappalli vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Tiruchirappalli 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 | Tiruchirappalli | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 134.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Tiruchirappalli averaged an AQI of 50 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 39-point (78%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Tiruchirappalli the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Tiruchirappalli peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Tiruchirappalli logged 0% Severe days and 96.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Tiruchirappalli 46 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Tiruchirappalli reached AQI 114 at St Joseph College (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Tiruchirappalli spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
Both Tiruchirappalli and Tirumala have the same AQI of 9 right now.