Bhubaneswar vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.90 | 3.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 55-point (92%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 236 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 198 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Hassan peaks in March. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Bhubaneswar's 58. That's a significant difference of 55 points.