Imphal vs Jaipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Jaipur.
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 | Imphal | Jaipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 49.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 147.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 12.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 8.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 375.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Jaipur averaged 136 — a 26-point (24%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 551 days when both cities reported, Imphal was cleaner on 381 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Jaipur peaks in November. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jaipur was 0.1% Severe and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Jaipur 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Jaipur hit AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Jaipur spans 6 stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Jaipur's 132. That's a significant difference of 71 points.