Mahād vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād 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 | Mahād | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 6-point (7%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 339 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 259 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); 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 Mahād's 32.