Motihari vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Motihari 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 | Motihari | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 56.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 170.90 | 61.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 20.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 11.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1174.00 | 891.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Motihari averaged an AQI of 116 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 63-point (54%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 875 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 616 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Motihari peaks in November, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Motihari logged 1.2% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Motihari 26 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Motihari reached AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Motihari spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 232 points.