Muzaffarpur vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Surat.
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 | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Surat averaged 83 — a 68-point (82%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 602 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 482 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 254 points.