Dhule vs Katihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Katihar.
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 | Katihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 109.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 114.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 31.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 770.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Katihar averaged 123 — a 20-point (19%) gap, with Katihar the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 445 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 287 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Katihar peaks in December. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katihar was 3.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Katihar 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Katihar has improved by 188 AQI points (60.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Katihar hit AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Katihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Katihar's 264. That's a significant difference of 229 points.