Aurangabad vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.20 | 25.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 53.40 | 56.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.90 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 32.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 164.00 | 248.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Surat averaged 83 — a 16-point (19%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 228 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Surat's 58.