Dhule vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 57.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 64.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 5.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 397.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 26-point (25%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 462 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Nalbāri's 97. That's a significant difference of 62 points.