Būndi vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi 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 | Būndi | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 41-point (48%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 220 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); 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 Būndi's 37.