Buxar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar 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 | Buxar | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 140.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 60.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 978.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 10-point (7%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 152 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 193 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 111 points.