Bihar Sharif vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 78.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 153.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 38.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 35.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 462.00 | 631.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 19-point (17%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 652 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 387 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Sonipat peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bihar Sharif has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Sonipat's 163.