Jalandhar vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar and Kadapa.
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 | Jalandhar | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 44-point (71%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 504 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 419 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Kadapa peaks in February. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 172 points.