Durgapur vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur 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 | Durgapur | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 404.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 2384.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 104.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 49-point (39%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Jaisalmer the cleaner of the two. On 219 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 160 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Durgapur has better air quality with an AQI of 303 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 197 points.