Ariyalur vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur and Jabalpur.
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 | Ariyalur | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 36.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 60-point (130%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 313 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 301 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Jabalpur's 40.