Hyderabad vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 56-point (72%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 1532 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1002 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Sonipat peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Sonipat's 161. That's a significant difference of 128 points.