Bhubaneswar vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 20.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 39.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 145.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 6-point (6%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 349 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 183 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Jalgaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jalgaon has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.