Araria vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria 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 | Araria | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 82-point (96%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 452 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 375 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 227 points.