Ahmednagar vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Nashik.
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 | Ahmednagar | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 24-point (28%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 294 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 159 of them; the average daily gap was 35 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Nashik's 34.