Jalandhar vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar 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 | Jalandhar | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 55-point (108%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 340 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 311 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 166 points.