Hubli-Dharwad vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Hyderabad.
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 | Hubli-Dharwad | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 20.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 27.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 281.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 14-point (22%) gap, with Hyderabad the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 1711 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 1551 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Hyderabad's 34.