Damoh vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh 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 | Damoh | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 22.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 9-point (10%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 979 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 647 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Solapur peaks in March. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); 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 Damoh's 43.