Hyderabad vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad 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 | Hyderabad | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 110.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 46.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 603.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 28-point (36%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2099 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 1222 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 148 points.