Gwalior vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 21-point (18%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two. On 322 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 246 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Jālna peaks in March. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Gwalior's 90. That's a significant difference of 55 points.