Muzaffarnagar vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 204.00 | 9.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 269.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 123-point (220%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 1739 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 1625 of them; the average daily gap was 121 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 170. That's a significant difference of 160 points.