Balasore vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Hassan.
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 | Balasore | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 2.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 3.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 71-point (118%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 273 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 245 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Hassan peaks in March. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 4 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 136 points.