Muzaffarnagar vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar 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 | Muzaffarnagar | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 120.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 135.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 48.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 19.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 873.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 28-point (19%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Muzaffarpur the cleaner of the two. On 1944 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarnagar was cleaner on 964 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 207 points.