Hapur vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hapur and Kadapa.
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 | Hapur | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 7.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 192.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hapur averaged an AQI of 142 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 80-point (129%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 386 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hapur peaks in November, while Kadapa peaks in February. Hapur logged 1.9% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hapur 55 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) from 2018 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hapur reached AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Hapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Hapur's 140. That's a significant difference of 130 points.