Dhule vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 26.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 48.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 5.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 7-point (7%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 198 of them; the average daily gap was 41 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; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Sagar's 49.