Hyderabad vs Pune
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Pune.
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 | Pune |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 39.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 234.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Pune averaged 97 — a 19-point (24%) gap, with Pune the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1999 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1017 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Pune peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pune was 0.1% Severe and 44.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Pune 92 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Pune has improved by 7 AQI points (6.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Pune hit AQI 435 at Alandi (IITM) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Pune spans 12 stations with a 54-point spread (min 68, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Pune's 40.