Charkhi Dādri vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri 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 | Charkhi Dādri | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 47.10 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 227.20 | 49.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 1.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 8.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 115.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 60-point (71%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 1009 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 850 of them; the average daily gap was 89 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; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 185. That's a significant difference of 135 points.