Hyderabad vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 4-point (5%) gap, with Hyderabad the more polluted and Rishīkesh the cleaner of the two. On 340 days when both cities reported, Rishīkesh was cleaner on 301 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Hyderabad's 34.