Araria vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Surat.
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 | Araria | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Surat averaged 83 — a 84-point (101%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 467 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 349 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 183 points.