Jabalpur vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jabalpur and Kanchipuram.
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 | Jabalpur | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.90 | 6.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 76.40 | 10.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 125.00 | 106.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 167.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jabalpur averaged an AQI of 106 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 55-point (108%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 139 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 136 of them; the average daily gap was 101 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jabalpur peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Jabalpur logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jabalpur 122 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jabalpur reached AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Jabalpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Jabalpur's 77. That's a significant difference of 66 points.