Jaisalmer vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaisalmer and Mahād.
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 | Jaisalmer | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 441.40 | 11.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3099.40 | 27.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.20 | 0.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 103.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaisalmer averaged an AQI of 125 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 35-point (39%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 498 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 383 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaisalmer peaks in January, while Mahād peaks in November. Jaisalmer logged 0% Severe days and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaisalmer 18 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaisalmer reached AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Jaisalmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 27 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 473 points.