Dewās vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Jālna.
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 | Dewās | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 20.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 68.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 17-point (17%) gap, with Jālna the more polluted and Dewās the cleaner of the two. On 437 days when both cities reported, Dewās was cleaner on 247 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Jālna peaks in March. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Dewās's 55.