Lucknow vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow 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 | Lucknow | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.30 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.50 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 83.80 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 38.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 249.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Surat averaged 83 — a 44-point (53%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 45 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 213 points.