Kolār vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār 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 | Kolār | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 20-point (31%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 901 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 630 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Nashik peaks in November. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Nashik's 30.