Buxar vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar 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 | Buxar | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 20.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 39.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 147.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 32-point (29%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 217 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 154 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); 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 Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 153 points.