Bhagalpur vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur 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 | Bhagalpur | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.40 | 14.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 23.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 5.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.40 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 422.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 68-point (71%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 620 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 482 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Solapur peaks in March. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Bhagalpur's 92. That's a significant difference of 68 points.