Mumbai vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 23.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.60 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 4.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 9.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 181.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 9-point (10%) gap, with Nanded the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 318 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 292 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Nanded peaks in November. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Mumbai's 41.