Jodhpur vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur and Tirunelveli.
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 | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.90 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 86-point (287%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 119 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Jodhpur's 192. That's a significant difference of 185 points.