Balasore vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 46-point (54%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 252 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 110 points.