Būndi vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi 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 | Būndi | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 25.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.30 | 56.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 32.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 90.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 248.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Surat averaged 83 — a 43-point (52%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 409 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 282 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Surat's 58.