Dhanbad vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad 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 | Dhanbad | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 415.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 2451.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 103.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 36-point (29%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Jaisalmer the cleaner of the two. On 218 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 166 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 200 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 300 points.