Nagapattinam vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nagapattinam 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 | Nagapattinam | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 22.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 6.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 211.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nagapattinam averaged an AQI of 60 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 36-point (60%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 47 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 44 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nagapattinam peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Nagapattinam logged 0% Severe days and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nagapattinam 8 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Nagapattinam reached AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Nagapattinam spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Solapur's 23.