Muzaffarpur vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.10 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 136.40 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 972.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Thane averaged 95 — a 56-point (59%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Thane the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Thane was cleaner on 309 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Thane has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 258 points.