Damoh vs Dhule
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh 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 | Damoh | Dhule |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.40 | 17.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Dhule averaged 103 — a 16-point (18%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 336 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 236 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Dhule peaks in November. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhule was 0% Severe and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Dhule 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Dhule hit AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); 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 Damoh's 46.