Jaipur vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 33.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 88.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Sikar was cleaner on 298 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Sikar peaks in January. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Sikar has better air quality with an AQI of 88 compared to Jaipur's 132.