Mahād vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād 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 | Mahād | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.20 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 89-point (99%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 455 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 416 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 65 points.