Tirumala vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Tirumala and Tirupati.
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 | Tirumala | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 9.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 10.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 10.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 55.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 149.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2016, Tirumala averaged an AQI of 89 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 14-point (19%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Tirupati the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Tirumala peaks in November, while Tirupati peaks in April. Tirumala logged 0% Severe days and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Tirumala 39 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Tirumala reached AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Tirumala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Tirupati's 15.