Amritsar vs Hosur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Hosur.
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 | Amritsar | Hosur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 4.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 5.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Hosur averaged 90 — a 34-point (38%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Hosur the cleaner of the two. On 90 days when both cities reported, Hosur was cleaner on 71 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Hosur peaks in December. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hosur was 0% Severe and 73.89999999999999% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Hosur 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Hosur hit AQI 232 at SIPCOT Phase-1 (TNPCB) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Hosur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Hosur has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Amritsar's 90. That's a significant difference of 82 points.