Aizawl vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl 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 | Aizawl | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 133-point (289%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1349 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1331 of them; the average daily gap was 139 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 54 points.