Bidar vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bidar 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 | Bidar | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 38.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 249.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bidar averaged an AQI of 85 while Surat averaged 83 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Bidar the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 403 days when both cities reported, Bidar was cleaner on 253 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bidar peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Bidar logged 0.1% Severe days and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bidar 24 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bidar has worsened by 1 AQI points (1.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bidar reached AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Bidar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Bidar has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Surat's 45.