Hubli-Dharwad vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Latur.
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 | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 21.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 6.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 178.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Latur averaged 83 — a 19-point (30%) gap, with Latur the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 525 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 283 of them; the average daily gap was 30 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Latur peaks in November. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Latur's 23.