Buxar vs Jaipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar 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 | Buxar | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 49.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 147.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 12.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 375.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Jaipur averaged 136 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 134 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Jaipur peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaipur was 0.1% Severe and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Jaipur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Jaipur hit AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 61 points.