Gadag vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Hassan.
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 | Gadag | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 2.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 4.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 3.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 121.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 7-point (13%) gap, with Hassan the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 780 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 539 of them; the average daily gap was 25 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in March on average. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Gadag's 10.