Parbhani vs Salem
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Salem.
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 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 12.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 15.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 17.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 237.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Salem averaged 68 — a 52-point (76%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Salem the cleaner of the two. On 241 days when both cities reported, Salem was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Salem peaks in April. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Salem was 0% Severe and 87.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Salem 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Salem has improved by 5 AQI points (6.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Salem hit AQI 214 at Sona College of Technology (TNPCB) on 2024-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Salem spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 73, max 73).
Verdict
🏆 Salem has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Parbhani's 40.