Nashik vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nashik and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 158.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nashik averaged an AQI of 85 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 29-point (52%) gap, with Nashik the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1890 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 1456 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nashik peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Nashik logged 0% Severe days and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nashik 53 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Nashik reached AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Nashik spans 4 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Varanasi's 74.