Jalandhar vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.50 | 85.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 118.50 | 96.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.60 | 33.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 12.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 657.00 | 638.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Sasaram the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 919 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 542 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Sasaram peaks in January. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Sasaram has better air quality with an AQI of 186 compared to Jalandhar's 195.