Gummidipoondi vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gummidipoondi 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 | Gummidipoondi | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 415.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 2451.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 286.00 | 103.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gummidipoondi averaged an AQI of 107 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 18-point (17%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Gummidipoondi the cleaner of the two. On 528 days when both cities reported, Gummidipoondi was cleaner on 293 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gummidipoondi peaks in November, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Gummidipoondi logged 0% Severe days and 59.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gummidipoondi 49 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gummidipoondi has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.1%) from 2021 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gummidipoondi reached AQI 326 at Anthoni Pillai Nagar (TNPCB) on 2023-12-22; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Gummidipoondi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Gummidipoondi has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 482 points.