Muzaffarpur vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 126.70 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.10 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 115.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 62-point (70%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two. On 137 days when both cities reported, Tirumala was cleaner on 100 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Muzaffarpur's 265. That's a significant difference of 256 points.