Muzaffarpur vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Pithampur.
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 | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 28.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 34-point (29%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Pithampur the cleaner of the two. On 2362 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 1871 of them; the average daily gap was 100 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Pithampur peaks in December. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Pithampur has improved by 57 AQI points (32.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 253 points.