Hyderabad vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Rājsamand.
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 | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 10-point (13%) gap, with Rājsamand the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Hyderabad's 34.