Jodhpur vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Kanchipuram.
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 | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.90 | 9.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 11.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 12.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 265.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 65-point (127%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) from 2016 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Jodhpur's 192. That's a significant difference of 176 points.