Faridabad vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.40 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Surat averaged 83 — a 98-point (118%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 602 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 519 of them; the average daily gap was 134 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Faridabad's 133. That's a significant difference of 86 points.