Parbhani vs Vellore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Vellore.
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 | Vellore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 8.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 175.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Vellore averaged 61 — a 59-point (97%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Vellore the cleaner of the two. On 179 days when both cities reported, Vellore was cleaner on 159 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Vellore peaks in December. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vellore was 0% Severe and 83.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Vellore 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Vellore has improved by 10 AQI points (14.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Vellore hit AQI 245 at Vasanthapuram (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Vellore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Vellore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Parbhani's 40.