Muzaffarpur vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 124.30 | 34.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 140.60 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.50 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.60 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 978.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 9-point (6%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Tonk the cleaner of the two. On 585 days when both cities reported, Tonk was cleaner on 415 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Tonk peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Tonk has better air quality with an AQI of 76 compared to Muzaffarpur's 304. That's a significant difference of 228 points.