Bangalore vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 77-point (104%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2884 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 2016 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 292 points.