Chandigarh vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh 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 | Chandigarh | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 36.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 44-point (40%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 552 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 424 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Jalgaon has improved by 2 AQI points (1.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Jalgaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jalgaon has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Chandigarh's 85.