Dhanbad vs Satna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Satna.
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 | Dhanbad | Satna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 31.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 18.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Satna averaged 66 — a 95-point (144%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Satna the cleaner of the two. On 215 days when both cities reported, Satna was cleaner on 212 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Satna was 0.2% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Satna 146 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Satna hit AQI 500 at Bandhavgar Colony Satna (Cement) on 2018-05-27.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Satna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 85, max 85).
Verdict
🏆 Satna has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 147 points.