Hyderabad vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.10 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 29.80 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.60 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 340.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 7-point (9%) gap, with Sangli the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 275 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Sangli peaks in February. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Hyderabad's 35.