Guwahati vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Guwahati 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 | Guwahati | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 37.40 | 23.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.90 | 53.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 151.00 | 124.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 344.00 | 145.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Guwahati averaged an AQI of 123 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Guwahati the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two. On 484 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 335 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Guwahati peaks in January, while Jālna peaks in March. Guwahati logged 0.1% Severe days and 44.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Guwahati 105 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Guwahati has worsened by 14 AQI points (12.8%) from 2019 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Guwahati reached AQI 420 at Railway Colony (PCBA) on 2023-01-15; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Guwahati spans 4 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 118, max 144); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Guwahati's 63.