Jaipur vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 15.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 81-point (147%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 263 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Jaipur's 132. That's a significant difference of 116 points.