Bihar Sharif vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Kolhapur.
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 | Bihar Sharif | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 130.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 15-point (15%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Kolhapur the cleaner of the two. On 281 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 150 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kolhapur has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 116 points.