Haldia vs Hosur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia and Hosur.
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 | Haldia | Hosur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.60 | 4.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 51.90 | 5.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 284.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Hosur averaged 90 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Hosur the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hosur was 0% Severe and 73.89999999999999% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Hosur 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Hosur hit AQI 232 at SIPCOT Phase-1 (TNPCB) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); Hosur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Hosur has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Haldia's 78. That's a significant difference of 70 points.