Dhule vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Gadag.
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 | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 10.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 50-point (94%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 459 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 407 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Gadag peaks in March. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Dhule's 35.