Bihar Sharif vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 16.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 84.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 5.37 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 0.88 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 18.70 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 252.00 | 0.21 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 73.11 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 300 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Jaisalmer has better air quality with an AQI of 84 compared to Bihar Sharif's 98.