Arrah vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Arrah 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 | Arrah | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 115.50 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.70 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 944.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Arrah averaged an AQI of 123 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 56-point (46%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Arrah the cleaner of the two. On 782 days when both cities reported, Arrah was cleaner on 504 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Arrah peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Arrah logged 0.2% Severe days and 32.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Arrah 11 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Arrah has improved by 175 AQI points (58.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Arrah reached AQI 420 at New DM Office (BSPCB) on 2021-12-21; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Arrah spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 95 compared to Arrah's 231. That's a significant difference of 136 points.