Jaipur vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Jaipur | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 43-point (32%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 1772 days when both cities reported, Jaipur was cleaner on 1207 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Jaipur's 132.