Cuddalore vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore and Jabalpur.
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 | Cuddalore | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 35.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 234.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 54-point (104%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 318 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 294 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 25 compared to Jabalpur's 36.