Muzaffarnagar vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 27.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 37-point (26%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Tonk the cleaner of the two. On 531 days when both cities reported, Tonk was cleaner on 345 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Tonk peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Tonk has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94.