Chittoor vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chittoor 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 | Chittoor | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 415.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 2451.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 103.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chittoor averaged an AQI of 76 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 49-point (64%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Chittoor the cleaner of the two. On 458 days when both cities reported, Chittoor was cleaner on 394 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chittoor peaks in October, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Chittoor logged 0% Severe days and 84.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chittoor 37 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chittoor has worsened by 5 AQI points (7%) from 2022 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chittoor reached AQI 348 at Gangineni Cheruvu (APPCB) on 2023-11-13; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Chittoor spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 72, max 72); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Chittoor has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 490 points.