Mumbai vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai and Nalbāri.
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 | Mumbai | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.50 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 196.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 36-point (39%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Nalbāri was cleaner on 268 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Nalbāri's 91.