Balasore vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 22.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 32.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 5.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 178.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 344 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Parbhani peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 85 points.