Gwalior vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 415.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 2451.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 103.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 11-point (9%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Jaisalmer the cleaner of the two. On 353 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 269 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 410 points.