Buxar vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Solapur.
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 | Buxar | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 22.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 45-point (47%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 124 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Solapur peaks in March. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 170 points.