Kalyān vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kalyān 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 | Kalyān | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 186.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kalyān averaged an AQI of 95 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 84-point (88%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 1222 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 982 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kalyān peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Kalyān logged 0.1% Severe days and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kalyān 78 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) from 2019 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kalyān reached AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Kalyān spans 2 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 53 points.