Mumbai vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mumbai and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 34.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 41.60 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 176.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mumbai averaged an AQI of 93 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 49-point (53%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 299 days when both cities reported, Tonk was cleaner on 220 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mumbai peaks in December, while Tonk peaks in November. Mumbai logged 0.5% Severe days and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mumbai 58 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mumbai reached AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Mumbai spans 29 CPCB stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Tonk's 76.