Ariyalur vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur 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 | Ariyalur | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 39-point (85%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 308 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Nashik peaks in November. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Nashik's 34.