Dhule vs Guwahati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Guwahati.
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 | Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 31.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 36.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 97.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 393.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Guwahati averaged 123 — a 20-point (19%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 526 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 372 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Guwahati peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Guwahati was 0.1% Severe and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Guwahati 105 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Guwahati hit AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Guwahati spans 4 stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Guwahati's 54.