Hyderabad vs Jaipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Jaipur.
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 | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 43.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 192.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 234.00 | 156.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Jaipur averaged 136 — a 58-point (74%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2293 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1551 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Jaipur peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaipur was 0.1% Severe and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Jaipur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Jaipur hit AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Jaipur spans 6 stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Jaipur's 162. That's a significant difference of 130 points.