Guwahati vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati and Jalandhar.
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 | Guwahati | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.80 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.60 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 397.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 17-point (16%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 2081 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 1113 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Guwahati has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Jalandhar's 195. That's a significant difference of 138 points.