Jaisalmer vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaisalmer and Ratlam.
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 | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 415.40 | 25.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 2451.20 | 40.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 103.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaisalmer averaged an AQI of 125 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 12-point (11%) gap, with Jaisalmer the more polluted and Ratlam the cleaner of the two. On 562 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 363 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaisalmer peaks in January, while Ratlam peaks in November. Jaisalmer logged 0% Severe days and 37.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaisalmer 18 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaisalmer has improved by 6 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaisalmer reached AQI 374 at Sadar Bazar (RSPCB) on 2024-12-22; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Jaisalmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Ratlam has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Jaisalmer's 500. That's a significant difference of 458 points.