Aizawl vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Thane.
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 | Aizawl | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Thane averaged 95 — a 49-point (107%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 348 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 319 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Thane peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Thane's 41.