Hyderabad vs Navi Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai.
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 | Navi Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 21.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 43.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 16.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 24.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Navi Mumbai averaged 107 — a 29-point (37%) gap, with Navi Mumbai the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2293 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1150 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Navi Mumbai peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Navi Mumbai was 0.2% Severe and 43.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Navi Mumbai 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Navi Mumbai has worsened by 29 AQI points (37.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Navi Mumbai hit AQI 477 at Airoli Navi (MPCB) on 2019-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Navi Mumbai spans 8 stations with a 37-point spread (min 93, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Navi Mumbai's 44.