Bhiwāni vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni 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 | Bhiwāni | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 45-point (34%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bhiwāni the cleaner of the two. On 1735 days when both cities reported, Bhiwāni was cleaner on 1265 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Bhiwāni's 132.