Jodhpur vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Kadapa.
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 | Jodhpur | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 9.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 5.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 108.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 126.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 54-point (87%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 240 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Kadapa peaks in February. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) from 2016 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Jodhpur's 180. That's a significant difference of 169 points.