Muzaffarnagar vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 27.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 68.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 12.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 40-point (29%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Sikar the cleaner of the two. On 567 days when both cities reported, Sikar was cleaner on 403 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Sikar peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Sikar has better air quality with an AQI of 69 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95.