Gangtok vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gangtok 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 | Gangtok | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.20 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.30 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.50 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 101.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 522.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gangtok averaged an AQI of 48 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 37-point (77%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Gangtok the cleaner of the two. On 400 days when both cities reported, Gangtok was cleaner on 376 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gangtok peaks in March, while Nashik peaks in November. Gangtok logged 0% Severe days and 96.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gangtok 94 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gangtok has worsened by 14 AQI points (41.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gangtok reached AQI 264 at Zero Point GICI (SSPCB) on 2023-01-16; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Gangtok spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 50, max 50); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Gangtok's 61.