Hyderabad vs Jaisalmer
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad 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 | Hyderabad | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 396.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 2369.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 1.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 105.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Jaisalmer averaged 125 — a 47-point (60%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 353 days when both cities reported, Jaisalmer was cleaner on 208 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Jaisalmer peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaisalmer was 0% Severe and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Jaisalmer 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Jaisalmer hit AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Jaisalmer spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 467 points.