Amritsar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar 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 | Amritsar | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.50 | 120.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 84.10 | 136.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 64.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 756.00 | 972.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 27-point (22%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Amritsar the cleaner of the two. On 2325 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 1727 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 129 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 172 points.