Hyderabad vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 26-point (33%) gap, with Nagpur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1844 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 1230 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Nagpur peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Nagpur's 35.