Dindigul vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul 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 | Dindigul | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 215.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 118-point (193%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 262 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95. That's a significant difference of 65 points.