Chandigarh vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh 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 | Chandigarh | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 26-point (17%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Chandigarh the cleaner of the two. On 1694 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 1251 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 85 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95.