Dhule vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Indore averaged 84 — a 19-point (23%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 246 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Indore's 55.