Kadapa vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa 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 | Kadapa | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 23-point (37%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Nashik peaks in November. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Nashik's 34.