Jālna vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jālna 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 | Jālna | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.40 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 67.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 154.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jālna averaged an AQI of 115 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 64-point (125%) gap, with Jālna the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 153 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 137 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jālna peaks in March, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Jālna logged 0% Severe days and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jālna 17 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jālna reached AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Jālna spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109); 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 Jālna's 35.