Muzaffarnagar vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 5.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 8.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 137-point (326%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 646 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 611 of them; the average daily gap was 144 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Ramanathapuram peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 85 points.