Damoh vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh 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 | Damoh | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 64-point (74%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 1585 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 1499 of them; the average daily gap was 126 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Damoh has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 258 points.