Jaipur vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 17.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 19.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 264.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 72-point (113%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 913 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 874 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Jaipur's 132. That's a significant difference of 102 points.