Delhi vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi 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 | Delhi | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 545.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 125-point (147%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 2015 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 2010 of them; the average daily gap was 211 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Delhi's 167. That's a significant difference of 137 points.