Hyderabad vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Indore.
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 | Hyderabad | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Indore averaged 84 — a 6-point (8%) gap, with Indore the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1546 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 827 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Indore peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Indore's 53.