Solapur vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Solapur and Tirupati.
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 | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.80 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 130.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Solapur averaged an AQI of 96 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 21-point (28%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Tirupati the cleaner of the two. On 239 days when both cities reported, Tirupati was cleaner on 188 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Solapur peaks in March, while Tirupati peaks in April. Solapur logged 0% Severe days and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Solapur 61 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Tirupati has improved by 20 AQI points (21.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Solapur reached AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Solapur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Solapur's 36.