Balasore vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 35-point (36%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Solapur peaks in March. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 117 points.