Dhule vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Nashik.
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 | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 18-point (21%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 180 of them; the average daily gap was 33 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; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Dhule's 35.