Parbhani vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.70 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.20 | 15.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 178.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 14-point (13%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 301 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 162 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Parbhani's 38.