Damoh vs Hubli-Dharwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Hubli-Dharwad.
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 | Damoh | Hubli-Dharwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 3.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 8.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 126.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 186.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Hubli-Dharwad averaged 64 — a 23-point (36%) gap, with Damoh the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 1451 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 888 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hubli-Dharwad was 0% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Hubli-Dharwad 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Hubli-Dharwad hit AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Damoh's 80. That's a significant difference of 72 points.