Dhule vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.60 | 75.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 50.60 | 229.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 15.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 35.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 209.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 397.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 31-point (30%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 401 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 277 of them; the average daily gap was 63 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; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Sonipat's 186. That's a significant difference of 134 points.