Muzaffarpur vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Virudhunagar.
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 | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.10 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 136.40 | 6.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 2.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 972.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 99-point (190%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 195 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 157 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 292 points.