Begusarai vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 51-point (40%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 313 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarnagar was cleaner on 201 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); 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 Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 101 points.