Hapur vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hapur and Munger.
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 | Hapur | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hapur averaged an AQI of 142 while Munger averaged 130 — a 12-point (9%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 901 days when both cities reported, Hapur was cleaner on 531 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hapur peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Hapur logged 1.9% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hapur 55 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) from 2018 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hapur reached AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Hapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Hapur's 140.