Faridabad vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 83.10 | 441.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 422.80 | 3099.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 0.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 206.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 339.00 | 103.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 56-point (45%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Jaisalmer the cleaner of the two. On 584 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 494 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 391 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 109 points.