Hubli-Dharwad vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 25.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 38.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.40 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 38-point (59%) gap, with Nanded the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 462 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 302 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Nanded peaks in November. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Nanded's 43.