Bihar Sharif vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 27.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 53.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 18.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 38.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 462.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Surat averaged 83 — a 32-point (39%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 502 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 286 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Surat peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Bihar Sharif's 133. That's a significant difference of 79 points.