Munger vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Ratlam.
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 | Munger | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 25.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 40.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.20 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 516.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 17-point (15%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Ratlam the cleaner of the two. On 883 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 658 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Ratlam peaks in November. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Ratlam has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Munger's 105. That's a significant difference of 63 points.