Bikaner vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 76-point (97%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 248 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); 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 Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 140 points.