Hassan vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hassan and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 39.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 107.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hassan averaged an AQI of 60 while Pune averaged 97 — a 37-point (62%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 664 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 635 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hassan peaks in March, while Pune peaks in November. Hassan logged 0% Severe days and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hassan 51 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hassan reached AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Hassan spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Pune's 40.