Dhanbad vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad 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 | Dhanbad | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 18-point (11%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two. On 216 days when both cities reported, Dhanbad was cleaner on 119 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 106 points.