Hyderabad vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 27.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 68.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 12.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 61-point (78%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Sikar peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Sikar's 69.