Balasore vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 38.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 249.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Surat averaged 83 — a 48-point (58%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 246 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 45 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 95 points.