Hyderabad vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 80.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 101.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 63.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 1.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 275.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 2-point (3%) gap, with Prayagraj the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 938 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 593 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Prayagraj's 167. That's a significant difference of 134 points.