Patiala vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Patiala and Rājsamand.
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 | Patiala | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 31.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.20 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.40 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 710.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Patiala averaged an AQI of 103 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 15-point (17%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 597 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 316 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Patiala peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Patiala logged 0.1% Severe days and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Patiala 86 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) from 2018 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Patiala reached AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Patiala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Patiala's 104. That's a significant difference of 73 points.