Begusarai vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 95.90 | 404.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 2384.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 51.40 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.30 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 29.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 672.00 | 104.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Jaisalmer the cleaner of the two. On 263 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Begusarai has better air quality with an AQI of 220 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 280 points.