Hyderabad vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 38-point (49%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 662 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 343 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Motihari peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 292 points.