Bangalore vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Jalandhar.
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 | Bangalore | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 32-point (43%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2456 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 1438 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Jalandhar's 195. That's a significant difference of 186 points.