Kanchipuram vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram 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 | Kanchipuram | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 100-point (196%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 343 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 337 of them; the average daily gap was 166 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 285 points.