Dehradun vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun 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 | Dehradun | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.40 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 395.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 73-point (69%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Dehradun the cleaner of the two. On 726 days when both cities reported, Dehradun was cleaner on 675 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Dehradun has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95. That's a significant difference of 60 points.