Jodhpur vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 7.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 96.00 | 105.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 126.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 74-point (176%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 70 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 70 of them; the average daily gap was 149 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Jodhpur's 180. That's a significant difference of 170 points.