Baripāda vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Thane averaged 95 — a 26-point (27%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Baripāda's 97. That's a significant difference of 54 points.