Aizawl vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Jaisalmer.
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 | Aizawl | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 404.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 2384.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 104.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 79-point (172%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 509 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 490 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 452 points.