Muzaffarpur vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Nashik.
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 | Muzaffarpur | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.10 | 15.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 136.40 | 29.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 13.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 972.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 66-point (78%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 1841 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 1679 of them; the average daily gap was 116 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 271 points.