Jabalpur vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jabalpur and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.80 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 77.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 213.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jabalpur averaged an AQI of 106 while Munger averaged 130 — a 24-point (23%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 629 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 388 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jabalpur peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Jabalpur logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jabalpur 122 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jabalpur reached AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Jabalpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Munger's 105. That's a significant difference of 67 points.