Muzaffarnagar vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Tirupati.
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 | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 8.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 8.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 2.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 104-point (139%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Tirupati the cleaner of the two. On 449 days when both cities reported, Tirupati was cleaner on 387 of them; the average daily gap was 122 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Tirupati peaks in April. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Tirupati has improved by 20 AQI points (21.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 79 points.