Muzaffarnagar vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 75-point (72%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 1417 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 1194 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Nagpur peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 59 points.