Parbhani vs Siliguri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Siliguri.
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 | Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 82.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 105.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 15.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 6.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 539.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Siliguri averaged 81 — a 39-point (48%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Siliguri the cleaner of the two. On 280 days when both cities reported, Siliguri was cleaner on 186 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Siliguri peaks in February. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Siliguri was 0.1% Severe and 61.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Siliguri 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Siliguri has improved by 39 AQI points (32.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Siliguri hit AQI 415 at Ward-32 Bapupara (WBPCB) on 2018-02-08.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Siliguri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 107, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Siliguri's 174. That's a significant difference of 134 points.