Bhopal vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 20.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.20 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 67.00 | 68.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Jālna the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 321 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 194 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Jālna peaks in March. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bhopal's 47.