Bathinda vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 49-point (48%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 1931 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 1516 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bathinda has better air quality with an AQI of 87 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 214 points.