Hyderabad vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 23-point (42%) gap, with Hyderabad the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 1162 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 1135 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Hyderabad's 34.