Ahmednagar vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Ahmednagar | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 37.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 70-point (64%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Ahmednagar the cleaner of the two. On 396 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 352 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 64 points.