Muzaffarnagar vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.70 | 48.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 57.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 38.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.80 | 27.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 22.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1050.00 | 523.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 123-point (220%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1711 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 1245 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Varanasi peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 95.