Bareilly vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bareilly 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 | Bareilly | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 76.40 | 120.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 106.60 | 136.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 64.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 976.00 | 972.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bareilly averaged an AQI of 61 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 90-point (148%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Bareilly the cleaner of the two. On 562 days when both cities reported, Bareilly was cleaner on 485 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bareilly peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Bareilly logged 0% Severe days and 73.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bareilly 51 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bareilly has improved by 50 AQI points (45%) from 2022 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bareilly reached AQI 292 at Rajendra Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-03; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bareilly spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 71, max 83); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bareilly has better air quality with an AQI of 155 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 146 points.