Bhilwara vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara 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 | Bhilwara | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Surat averaged 83 — a 15-point (18%) gap, with Bhilwara the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 376 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 216 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Surat peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Surat's 47.