Cuddalore vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuddalore 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 | Cuddalore | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 36.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 7.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 507.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuddalore averaged an AQI of 52 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 57-point (110%) gap, with Jalgaon the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 311 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 270 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuddalore peaks in January, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Cuddalore logged 0% Severe days and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuddalore 34 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuddalore reached AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Cuddalore spans 2 CPCB stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57); Jalgaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 22 compared to Jalgaon's 37.