Muzaffarpur vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.10 | 24.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 136.40 | 34.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 9.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 972.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 31-point (26%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 469 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 389 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Parbhani peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 261 points.