Dhule vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 132.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 18-point (21%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 491 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 396 of them; the average daily gap was 39 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Sangli peaks in February. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Dhule's 35.