Chandigarh vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh 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 | Chandigarh | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 75-point (96%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1582 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 797 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); 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 Chandigarh's 78.