Rishīkesh vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rishīkesh and Thane.
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 | Rishīkesh | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rishīkesh averaged an AQI of 74 while Thane averaged 95 — a 21-point (28%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 336 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 244 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Rishīkesh logged 0% Severe days and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rishīkesh 95 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rishīkesh reached AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Rishīkesh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Thane's 43.