Muzaffarnagar vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar and Virudhunagar.
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 | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 6.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 129.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 127-point (244%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 185 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 181 of them; the average daily gap was 137 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Muzaffarnagar's 94. That's a significant difference of 85 points.