Solapur vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Solapur 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 | Solapur | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Solapur averaged an AQI of 96 while Surat averaged 83 — a 13-point (16%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 309 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 227 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Solapur peaks in March, while Surat peaks in November. Solapur logged 0% Severe days and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Solapur 61 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Solapur reached AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Solapur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Surat's 47.