Bathinda vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 24-point (31%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1765 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 1143 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); 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 Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 53 points.