Bhubaneswar vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Jālna the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 315 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 160 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Jālna peaks in March. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.