Kadapa vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa 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 | Kadapa | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 117-point (189%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 450 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 422 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 84 points.