Arrah vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Arrah and Jālna.
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 | Arrah | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.90 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.30 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 841.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Arrah averaged an AQI of 123 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Arrah the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two. On 345 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 211 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Arrah peaks in January, while Jālna peaks in March. Arrah logged 0.2% Severe days and 32.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Arrah 11 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Arrah has improved by 175 AQI points (58.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Arrah reached AQI 420 at New DM Office (BSPCB) on 2021-12-21; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Arrah spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Arrah's 244. That's a significant difference of 209 points.