Jalandhar vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 667.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Patna averaged 172 — a 66-point (62%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 2382 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 2095 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Patna peaks in December. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Jalandhar has better air quality with an AQI of 182 compared to Patna's 227.