Dhule vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 41-point (40%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 420 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 265 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 150 points.