Gaya vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya 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 | Gaya | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 309.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Surat averaged 83 — a 27-point (33%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 605 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 453 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); 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 Gaya's 105. That's a significant difference of 58 points.