Hyderabad vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 22.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 55.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 98.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 234.00 | 123.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 56-point (72%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2126 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1106 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Pāli peaks in May. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Pāli's 56.