Tirumala vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Tirumala and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 55.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 149.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2016, Tirumala averaged an AQI of 89 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 25-point (39%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Tirumala peaks in November, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Tirumala logged 0% Severe days and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Tirumala 39 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Tirumala reached AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Tirumala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Vijayawada's 33.