Jabalpur vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jabalpur 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 | Jabalpur | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.80 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 77.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 213.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jabalpur averaged an AQI of 106 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 45-point (42%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 1496 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 1132 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jabalpur peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Jabalpur logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jabalpur 122 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jabalpur reached AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jabalpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 263 points.