Chandigarh vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 82.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.80 | 516.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 0.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 191.00 | 185.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 377.00 | 252.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 27-point (21%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 1765 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 1011 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Jīnd peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 102 compared to Jīnd's 451. That's a significant difference of 349 points.