Ambala vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala 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 | Ambala | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 16-point (21%) gap, with Ambala the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1683 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 864 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Ambala's 113. That's a significant difference of 79 points.