Dindigul vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul 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 | Dindigul | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 21.60 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 209.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 90-point (148%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 277 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 250 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 267 points.