Shivamogga vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Shivamogga 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 | Shivamogga | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 24.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 24.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 41.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 261.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Shivamogga averaged an AQI of 55 while Surat averaged 83 — a 28-point (51%) gap, with Surat the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 587 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 459 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Shivamogga peaks in February, while Surat peaks in November. Shivamogga logged 0% Severe days and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Shivamogga 233 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) from 2020 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Shivamogga reached AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Shivamogga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Surat's 46.