Dhule vs Tālcher
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Tālcher.
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 | Tālcher |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 65.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 72.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 508.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Tālcher averaged 127 — a 24-point (23%) gap, with Tālcher the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 143 days when both cities reported, Tālcher was cleaner on 73 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Tālcher peaks in December. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tālcher was 0.2% Severe and 43.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Tālcher 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Tālcher has improved by 63 AQI points (33.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Tālcher hit AQI 414 at Talcher (OSPCB) on 2018-11-27.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Tālcher spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Tālcher's 120. That's a significant difference of 85 points.