Belgaum vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Belgaum 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 | Belgaum | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 29.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 77.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 4.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 130.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Belgaum averaged an AQI of 58 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 48-point (83%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Belgaum the cleaner of the two. On 435 days when both cities reported, Belgaum was cleaner on 366 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Belgaum peaks in January, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Belgaum logged 0% Severe days and 84.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Belgaum 71 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Belgaum has improved by 33 AQI points (36.3%) from 2022 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Belgaum reached AQI 248 at Ramteerth Nagar (KSPCB) on 2024-12-14; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Belgaum spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Belgaum has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Jabalpur's 78. That's a significant difference of 67 points.