Muzaffarpur vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 3.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 4.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 63-point (72%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 535 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 419 of them; the average daily gap was 105 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Tumkur peaks in December. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 295 points.