Munger vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger 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 | Munger | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Thane averaged 95 — a 35-point (37%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 311 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 185 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); 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 Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 71 points.