Hassan vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hassan and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.60 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hassan averaged an AQI of 60 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 4-point (7%) gap, with Hassan the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 789 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 615 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hassan peaks in March, while Varanasi peaks in January. Hassan logged 0% Severe days and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hassan 51 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hassan reached AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Hassan spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Varanasi's 74. That's a significant difference of 69 points.