Dhule vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Katni.
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 | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 31.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 19.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 201.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Katni averaged 105 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Katni the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 503 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 268 of them; the average daily gap was 31 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; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Katni's 54.