Chandigarh vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh 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 | Chandigarh | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 65.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 72.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.20 | 36.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 17.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 678.00 | 565.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Munger averaged 130 — a 23-point (18%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 949 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 491 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Munger's 118.