Gwalior vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 58-point (74%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1397 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 939 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Gwalior's 98. That's a significant difference of 65 points.