Aizawl vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl 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 | Aizawl | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 105-point (228%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1464 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1451 of them; the average daily gap was 151 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 261 points.