Nashik vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nashik and Patna.
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 | Nashik | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 158.00 | 667.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nashik averaged an AQI of 85 while Patna averaged 172 — a 87-point (102%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 1922 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 1845 of them; the average daily gap was 135 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nashik peaks in November, while Patna peaks in December. Nashik logged 0% Severe days and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nashik 53 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Nashik reached AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Nashik spans 4 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Patna's 227. That's a significant difference of 193 points.