Dhule vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 96.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 231.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 49.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 17.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 23-point (22%) gap, with Jīnd the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 467 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 320 of them; the average daily gap was 52 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; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Jīnd's 224. That's a significant difference of 189 points.