Bikaner vs Jaipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Jaipur.
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 | Bikaner | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 49.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 147.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 12.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 375.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Jaipur averaged 136 — a 18-point (13%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Bikaner was cleaner on 221 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Jaipur peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaipur was 0.1% Severe and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Jaipur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Jaipur hit AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Jaipur spans 6 stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160).
Verdict
🏆 Jaipur has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Bikaner's 174.