Maihar vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar 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 | Maihar | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.90 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 26-point (44%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 1067 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 766 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Nashik peaks in November. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Maihar's 58.