Hyderabad vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Rourkela.
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 | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 37-point (47%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 395 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Rourkela peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 239 points.