Hyderabad vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 72.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 91.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 37.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 1241.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 21-point (27%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1870 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1339 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Moradabad's 144. That's a significant difference of 111 points.