Muzaffarpur vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 667.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Patna averaged 172 — a 21-point (14%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Muzaffarpur the cleaner of the two. On 2661 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarpur was cleaner on 1979 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Patna peaks in December. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Patna has better air quality with an AQI of 227 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 74 points.