Ambala vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Solapur.
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 | Ambala | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 22.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 1263 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 769 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 90 points.