Motihari vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari 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 | Motihari | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 156.00 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 76.90 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.40 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1456.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Thane averaged 95 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 281 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 143 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Motihari's 328. That's a significant difference of 285 points.