Dhule vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Thane averaged 95 — a 8-point (8%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. Across 341 shared days the head-to-head is almost even, with an average daily gap of 35 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Thane's 43.