Lucknow vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow and Munger.
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 | Lucknow | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.30 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 189.50 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 83.80 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 28.40 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Munger averaged 130 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Lucknow the cleaner of the two. On 640 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 424 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Lucknow peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 144 points.