Muzaffarnagar vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 16.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.10 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.80 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 472.00 | 148.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 65-point (57%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 244 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 85.