Darbhanga vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga 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 | Darbhanga | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 280-point (329%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 299 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 281 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Nashik peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 202 points.