Aurangabad vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.90 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 21-point (27%) gap, with Aurangabad the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2059 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 1414 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Hyderabad's 34.