Parbhani vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Pithampur.
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 | Parbhani | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.70 | 28.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.20 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 178.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Pithampur the cleaner of the two. On 460 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 291 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Pithampur peaks in December. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Pithampur's 48.