Bhiwandi vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi 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 | Bhiwandi | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 71-point (66%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 428 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 366 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 53 points.