Kolār vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār 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 | Kolār | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Thane averaged 95 — a 30-point (46%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Thane peaks in January. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Thane's 43.