Muzaffarnagar vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 53.70 | 22.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 142.50 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 206.00 | 132.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 285.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 115-point (180%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 843 days when both cities reported, Vijayawada was cleaner on 770 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 129. That's a significant difference of 92 points.