Jaipur vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Kolār.
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 | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 5.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 6.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 183.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 71-point (109%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 993 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 917 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Kolār peaks in September. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Jaipur's 132. That's a significant difference of 123 points.