Bhopal vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 396.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.20 | 2369.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 1.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 67.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 105.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 11-point (10%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Bhopal was cleaner on 176 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Bhopal has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 453 points.