Bhubaneswar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 140.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 60.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 405.00 | 978.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 36-point (31%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 273 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 247 points.