Sagar vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Sagar 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 | Sagar | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.90 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.60 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 223.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Sagar averaged an AQI of 96 while Thane averaged 95 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Sagar peaks in November, while Thane peaks in January. Sagar logged 0% Severe days and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Sagar 57 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Sagar reached AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Sagar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Sagar's 50.