Muzaffarnagar vs Sangli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Sangli.
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 | Sangli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 24.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 7.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Sangli averaged 85 — a 94-point (111%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Sangli the cleaner of the two. On 459 days when both cities reported, Sangli was cleaner on 439 of them; the average daily gap was 100 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Sangli peaks in February. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sangli was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Sangli 116 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Sangli has worsened by 17 AQI points (25%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Sangli hit AQI 254 at Vijay Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-09-24.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Sangli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 79, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Sangli has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 70 points.