Bhubaneswar vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 64-point (56%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 345 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 259 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94.