Gorakhpur vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gorakhpur 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 | Gorakhpur | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 104.10 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 73.90 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 522.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gorakhpur averaged an AQI of 109 while Thane averaged 95 — a 14-point (15%) gap, with Gorakhpur the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 341 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 203 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gorakhpur peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Gorakhpur logged 0% Severe days and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gorakhpur 62 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gorakhpur reached AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Gorakhpur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Gorakhpur's 248. That's a significant difference of 205 points.