Jaisalmer vs Mangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaisalmer and Mangalore.
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 | Mangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 415.40 | 9.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 2451.20 | 15.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 103.00 | 169.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaisalmer averaged an AQI of 125 while Mangalore averaged 61 — a 64-point (105%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 541 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 509 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaisalmer peaks in January, while Mangalore peaks in February. Jaisalmer logged 0% Severe days and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mangalore was 0% Severe and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaisalmer 18 days, Mangalore 64 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaisalmer reached AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22; Mangalore hit AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Jaisalmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Mangalore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 484 points.