Baripāda vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda 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 | Baripāda | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.90 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.70 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 36-point (42%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 349 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 212 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Baripāda's 93. That's a significant difference of 59 points.