Jaipur vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Kanchipuram.
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 | Jaipur | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 35.50 | 6.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 10.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 108.00 | 106.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 149.00 | 167.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 85-point (167%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 141 of them; the average daily gap was 139 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Jaipur's 121. That's a significant difference of 110 points.