Howrah vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Howrah and Jodhpur.
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 | Howrah | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 421.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Howrah averaged an AQI of 126 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Howrah the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 2267 days when both cities reported, Howrah was cleaner on 1358 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Howrah peaks in December, while Jodhpur peaks in November. Howrah logged 0.7% Severe days and 48.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Howrah 120 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Howrah has improved by 32 AQI points (20.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Howrah reached AQI 500 at Ghusuri (WBPCB) on 2017-04-15; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Howrah spans 5 CPCB stations with a 116-point spread (min 111, max 227); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Howrah has better air quality with an AQI of 117 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 87 points.