Jodhpur vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 250.50 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 139.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Patna averaged 172 — a 56-point (48%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 2405 days when both cities reported, Jodhpur was cleaner on 1628 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Patna peaks in December. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) from 2016 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Jodhpur has better air quality with an AQI of 201 compared to Patna's 231.