Muzaffarpur vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 17-point (13%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 1647 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 985 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 131 points.