Hyderabad vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 31-point (40%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2331 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1483 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 125 points.