Jaipur vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur 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 | Jaipur | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.80 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 156.90 | 140.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 60.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 11.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 431.00 | 978.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 15-point (11%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Jaipur the cleaner of the two. On 2088 days when both cities reported, Jaipur was cleaner on 1307 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Jaipur has better air quality with an AQI of 139 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 165 points.