Hyderabad vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 28.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 29.00 | 83.72 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 16.31 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 3.51 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 42.84 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 229.00 | 587.93 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 19.63 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 18-point (23%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1313 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 1045 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Sagar peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Sagar's 84. That's a significant difference of 55 points.