Hubli-Dharwad vs Sawāi Mādhopur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hubli-Dharwad and Sawāi Mādhopur.
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 | Sawāi Mādhopur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 28.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 82.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 72.00 | 113.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hubli-Dharwad averaged an AQI of 64 while Sawāi Mādhopur averaged 119 — a 55-point (86%) gap, with Sawāi Mādhopur the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 579 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 435 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February, while Sawāi Mādhopur peaks in November. Hubli-Dharwad logged 0% Severe days and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sawāi Mādhopur was 0% Severe and 44.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hubli-Dharwad 180 days, Sawāi Mādhopur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) from 2018 to 2024; Sawāi Mādhopur has worsened by 7 AQI points (6.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hubli-Dharwad reached AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21; Sawāi Mādhopur hit AQI 328 at Sahu Nagar Sawai (RSPCB) on 2024-06-07.
Station-level disparity
Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79); Sawāi Mādhopur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 116, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Sawāi Mādhopur's 83. That's a significant difference of 75 points.