Dhule vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 6.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 29-point (39%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 489 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 409 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Dhule's 35.