Mahād vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mahād 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 | Mahād | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 11.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 82.00 | 215.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 278.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mahād averaged an AQI of 90 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 61-point (68%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 513 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 466 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mahād peaks in November, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Mahād logged 0% Severe days and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mahād 49 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mahād reached AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Mahād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Muzaffarpur's 101. That's a significant difference of 78 points.