Hubli-Dharwad vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 10-point (16%) gap, with Rishīkesh the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 623 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 402 of them; the average daily gap was 39 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Rishīkesh's 11.