Dhule vs Siliguri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Siliguri.
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 | Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 77.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.50 | 98.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 11.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 6.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 115.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 138.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Siliguri averaged 81 — a 22-point (27%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Siliguri the cleaner of the two. On 339 days when both cities reported, Siliguri was cleaner on 229 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Siliguri peaks in February. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Siliguri was 0.1% Severe and 61.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Siliguri 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Siliguri has improved by 39 AQI points (32.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Siliguri hit AQI 415 at Ward-32 Bapupara (WBPCB) on 2018-02-08.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Siliguri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 107, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Siliguri's 160. That's a significant difference of 125 points.