Begusarai vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 36.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 19-point (17%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 230 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 151 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Jalgaon has improved by 2 AQI points (1.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); 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 Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 159 points.