Buxar vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Munger.
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 | Buxar | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Munger averaged 130 — a 11-point (8%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 191 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 128 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Munger peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 128 points.