Latur vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Latur 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 | Latur | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.60 | 53.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 142.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 20.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 206.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 285.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Latur averaged an AQI of 83 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 96-point (116%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two. On 485 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 453 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Latur peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Latur logged 0% Severe days and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Latur 120 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Latur reached AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Latur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 129. That's a significant difference of 82 points.