Muzaffarnagar vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 118.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 134.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 61.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 5.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 837.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 45-point (34%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Samastipur the cleaner of the two. On 714 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarnagar was cleaner on 358 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Samastipur peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 95 compared to Samastipur's 293. That's a significant difference of 198 points.