Darbhanga vs Dhule
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga 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 | Darbhanga | Dhule |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 16.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 34.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 138.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Dhule averaged 103 — a 262-point (254%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Dhule peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhule was 0% Severe and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Dhule 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Dhule hit AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); 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 Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 201 points.