Ariyalur vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur 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 | Ariyalur | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 396.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 2369.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 1.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 105.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 79-point (172%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 470 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 455 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 487 points.