Jaisalmer vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaisalmer and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 415.40 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 2451.20 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 103.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaisalmer averaged an AQI of 125 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 51-point (69%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 592 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 422 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaisalmer peaks in January, while Raipur peaks in November. Jaisalmer logged 0% Severe days and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaisalmer 18 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaisalmer reached AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Jaisalmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 422 points.