Muzaffarnagar vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Tirunelveli.
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 | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 149-point (497%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 114 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 114 of them; the average daily gap was 129 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95. That's a significant difference of 88 points.