Delhi vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi 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 | Delhi | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.80 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 143.90 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.80 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 568.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 59-point (39%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Muzaffarpur the cleaner of the two. On 2901 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarpur was cleaner on 2564 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Delhi has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 131 points.