Bhopal vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.50 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 53.20 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 273.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 36-point (46%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1528 days when both cities reported, Bhopal was cleaner on 786 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); 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 Bhopal's 54.