Muzaffarnagar vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 92.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 21.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 710.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 76-point (74%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 2034 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 1928 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Patiala peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 95 compared to Patiala's 104.