Hyderabad vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Pithampur.
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 | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 49.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 14.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 198.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 39-point (50%) gap, with Pithampur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2208 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 1251 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Pithampur's 54.