Hyderabad vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 66-point (85%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1568 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1235 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Meerut peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Meerut's 133. That's a significant difference of 99 points.