Hyderabad vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad 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 | Hyderabad | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 73-point (94%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 2318 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 1666 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 267 points.