Dhule vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Kalyān.
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 | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 8-point (8%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 344 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 173 of them; the average daily gap was 28 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Kalyān's 41.