Muzaffarnagar vs Nayāgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Nayāgarh.
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 | Nayāgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 43.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 48.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 10.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 79.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 439.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Nayāgarh averaged 98 — a 81-point (83%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Nayāgarh the cleaner of the two. On 582 days when both cities reported, Nayāgarh was cleaner on 461 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Nayāgarh peaks in April. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nayāgarh was 0% Severe and 47.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Nayāgarh 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Nayāgarh has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Nayāgarh hit AQI 336 at Dabuna (OSPCB) on 2023-03-13.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Nayāgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 116, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Nayāgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94.