Dhule vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 48.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 55.80 | 74.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 115.00 | 166.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 143.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 7-point (7%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 525 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 394 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Gaya peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Gaya's 82.