Jaipur vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 667.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Patna averaged 172 — a 36-point (26%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 2183 days when both cities reported, Jaipur was cleaner on 1643 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Patna peaks in December. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Jaipur has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Patna's 227. That's a significant difference of 95 points.