Bhubaneswar vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 37-point (47%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); 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 Bhubaneswar's 48.