Dhule vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule 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 | Dhule | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.60 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 140.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 60.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 978.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 48-point (47%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 528 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 445 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 269 points.