Bhopal vs Hubli-Dharwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Hubli-Dharwad.
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 | Bhopal | Hubli-Dharwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.00 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.60 | 8.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 1.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 72.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 261.00 | 112.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Hubli-Dharwad averaged 64 — a 50-point (78%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 1359 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 1188 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hubli-Dharwad was 0% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Hubli-Dharwad 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Hubli-Dharwad hit AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhopal's 48.