Mangalore vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore 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 | Mangalore | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.00 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 169.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 118-point (193%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1104 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 1052 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 78 points.