Solapur vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Solapur and Sonipat.
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 | Solapur | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Solapur averaged an AQI of 96 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 38-point (40%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 1156 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 854 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Solapur peaks in March, while Sonipat peaks in November. Solapur logged 0% Severe days and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Solapur 61 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Solapur reached AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Solapur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 147 points.