Dhule vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 3.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 4.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 15-point (17%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 406 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 219 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Tumkur peaks in December. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Dhule's 35.