Hassan vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hassan and Meerut.
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 | Hassan | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.60 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hassan averaged an AQI of 60 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 84-point (140%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 790 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 752 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hassan peaks in March, while Meerut peaks in November. Hassan logged 0% Severe days and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hassan 51 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hassan reached AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Hassan spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Meerut's 133. That's a significant difference of 128 points.