Ahmednagar vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Hyderabad.
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 | Ahmednagar | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 31-point (40%) gap, with Ahmednagar the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 294 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 208 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Hyderabad's 33.