Dhule vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 34.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 39-point (38%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 447 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 341 of them; the average daily gap was 53 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; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Tonk's 76.