Ahmednagar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Muzaffarpur.
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 | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 140.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.30 | 60.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.30 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 129.00 | 978.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 42-point (39%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Ahmednagar the cleaner of the two. On 440 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 373 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 275 points.