Kārwār vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār 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 | Kārwār | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 56.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 28.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 1050.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 124-point (225%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 261 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 260 of them; the average daily gap was 132 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95. That's a significant difference of 75 points.