Dehradun vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun 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 | Dehradun | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 82.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 516.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 8.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 168.00 | 185.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 252.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 20-point (19%) gap, with Jīnd the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 715 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 501 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Jīnd peaks in November. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 108 compared to Jīnd's 451. That's a significant difference of 343 points.