Ambala vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ambala 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 | Ambala | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.80 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 547.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ambala averaged an AQI of 94 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 57-point (61%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Ambala the cleaner of the two. On 1892 days when both cities reported, Ambala was cleaner on 1343 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ambala peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Ambala logged 0.2% Severe days and 46.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ambala 44 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ambala has improved by 52 AQI points (35.6%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ambala reached AQI 452 at Patti Mehar (HSPCB) on 2020-11-04; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Ambala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 126, max 126); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Ambala has better air quality with an AQI of 113 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 188 points.