Dhanbad vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad 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 | Dhanbad | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 83-point (106%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); 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 Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 166 points.