Mysuru vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mysuru 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 | Mysuru | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.70 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 38.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 134.00 | 249.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mysuru averaged an AQI of 49 while Surat averaged 83 — a 34-point (69%) gap, with Surat the more polluted and Mysuru the cleaner of the two. On 590 days when both cities reported, Mysuru was cleaner on 467 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mysuru peaks in February, while Surat peaks in November. Mysuru logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mysuru 335 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mysuru has improved by 5 AQI points (9.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mysuru reached AQI 217 at Hebbal 1st Stage (KSPCB) on 2019-10-15; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Mysuru spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Mysuru has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Surat's 45.