Mahād vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād and Pāli.
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 | Mahād | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.20 | 33.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 94.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 44-point (49%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 475 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 372 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Pāli peaks in May. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Pāli's 94. That's a significant difference of 65 points.