Muzaffarnagar vs Panipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Panipat.
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 | Panipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 97.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 200.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 53.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 25.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 606.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Panipat averaged 121 — a 58-point (48%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Panipat the cleaner of the two. On 1603 days when both cities reported, Panipat was cleaner on 1014 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Panipat peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panipat was 1.1% Severe and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Panipat 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Panipat has improved by 51 AQI points (29.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Panipat hit AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Panipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Panipat's 225. That's a significant difference of 131 points.