Ambala vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala and Jodhpur.
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 | Ambala | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 22-point (23%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 1640 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 1074 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Ambala has better air quality with an AQI of 113 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 91 points.