Muzaffarnagar vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 162.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 24.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 618.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 31-point (21%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Rohtak the cleaner of the two. On 1948 days when both cities reported, Rohtak was cleaner on 1362 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Rohtak peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Rohtak's 142.