Shillong vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Shillong 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 | Shillong | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.40 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 305.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Shillong averaged an AQI of 75 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 21-point (28%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Shillong the cleaner of the two. On 723 days when both cities reported, Shillong was cleaner on 669 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Shillong peaks in February, while Solapur peaks in March. Shillong logged 0% Severe days and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Shillong 113 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Shillong has worsened by 41 AQI points (120.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Shillong reached AQI 212 at Lumpyngngad Shillong (PCB) on 2024-02-19; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Shillong spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 42, max 44); 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 Shillong's 34.