Muzaffarnagar vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 27.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 204.00 | 70.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 269.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 83-point (86%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 1209 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 1098 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Sagar peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 71 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 170. That's a significant difference of 99 points.