Bilaspur vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur 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 | Bilaspur | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 396.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 2369.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 1.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 105.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 64-point (105%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 445 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 441 points.