Jodhpur vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Madurai.
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 | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.50 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 239.30 | 7.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 68-point (142%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 76 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 76 of them; the average daily gap was 143 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Madurai peaks in December. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Jodhpur's 193. That's a significant difference of 182 points.