Balasore vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 346 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 182 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Sonipat's 159.