Dhule vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Dindigul.
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 | Dhule | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 18.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 19.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 28.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 1.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 215.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 42-point (69%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 130 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 99 of them; the average daily gap was 39 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Dindigul peaks in February. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Dhule's 35.