Firozabad vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Firozabad and Nashik.
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 | Firozabad | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 146.70 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 494.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Firozabad averaged an AQI of 73 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 12-point (16%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 748 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 403 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Firozabad peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Firozabad logged 0.6% Severe days and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Firozabad 68 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) from 2021 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Firozabad reached AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Firozabad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Firozabad's 132. That's a significant difference of 98 points.