Bidar vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bidar 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 | Bidar | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.50 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 204.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bidar averaged an AQI of 85 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 94-point (111%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bidar the cleaner of the two. On 715 days when both cities reported, Bidar was cleaner on 684 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bidar peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bidar logged 0.1% Severe days and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bidar 24 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bidar has worsened by 1 AQI points (1.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bidar reached AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bidar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Bidar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 66 points.