Hubli-Dharwad vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 156.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 175.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 76.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 22.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 112.00 | 1456.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 52-point (81%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 905 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 712 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Motihari peaks in November. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Motihari's 328. That's a significant difference of 319 points.