Fatehābād vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 35-point (30%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 1687 days when both cities reported, Fatehābād was cleaner on 1078 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Fatehābād has better air quality with an AQI of 178 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 123 points.