Bangalore vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 42-point (57%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2641 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1938 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Jodhpur peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 195 points.