Bangalore vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 2.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 4.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 0.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 120.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 14-point (23%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 1028 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 972 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in March on average. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Bangalore's 9.