Muzaffarpur vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 85.20 | 40.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 106.60 | 61.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 14.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 13.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 202.00 | 110.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 462.00 | 227.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 71-point (89%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 926 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 682 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 68 compared to Muzaffarpur's 184. That's a significant difference of 116 points.