Jalandhar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar 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 | Jalandhar | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.50 | 120.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 118.50 | 136.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.60 | 64.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 657.00 | 972.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 45-point (42%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 2279 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 1776 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Jalandhar has better air quality with an AQI of 195 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 106 points.