Mahād vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād 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 | Mahād | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Thane averaged 95 — a 5-point (6%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 32 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Thane's 43.