Charkhi Dādri vs Dhule
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Dhule.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Dhule |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 17.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Dhule averaged 103 — a 42-point (41%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 511 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 369 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhule was 0% Severe and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Dhule 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Dhule hit AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Dhule spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 116 points.