Jaipur vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Pithampur.
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 | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.70 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 49.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 14.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 57.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 428.00 | 198.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 19-point (16%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Pithampur the cleaner of the two. On 2208 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 1603 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Pithampur peaks in December. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Jaipur's 159. That's a significant difference of 105 points.