Baripāda vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Jalgaon.
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 | Baripāda | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 36.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 12-point (11%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 498 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 260 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Jalgaon has improved by 2 AQI points (1.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Jalgaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jalgaon has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Baripāda's 97. That's a significant difference of 60 points.