Muzaffarnagar vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 25.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 38.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 77-point (75%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 418 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 361 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Nanded peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95. That's a significant difference of 52 points.