Solapur vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Solapur and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.30 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Solapur averaged an AQI of 96 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 40-point (71%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1636 days when both cities reported, Solapur was cleaner on 1122 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Solapur peaks in March, while Varanasi peaks in January. Solapur logged 0% Severe days and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Solapur 61 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Solapur reached AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Solapur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Solapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Varanasi's 74. That's a significant difference of 51 points.