Solapur vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Solapur and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.50 | 34.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 157.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Solapur averaged an AQI of 96 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 46-point (48%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Solapur the cleaner of the two. On 299 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 161 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Solapur peaks in March, while Tonk peaks in November. Solapur logged 0% Severe days and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Solapur 61 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Solapur reached AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Solapur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Tonk's 76. That's a significant difference of 53 points.