Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad 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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 18-point (19%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 183 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Solapur peaks in March. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); 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 Pimpri-Chinchwad's 30.