Muzaffarpur air quality · Bihar, India
After rain, readings often drop sharply within an hour
NAQI 63 (Satisfactory) in Muzaffarpur, from 3 CPCB monitoring stations. On the US scale that is 89 (Moderate).
Updated
Pollutants in Muzaffarpur
- PM2.5 · µg/m³29.32.0× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³62.5Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³11.1Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³26.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³8.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.44
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Muzaffarpur right now?
May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current NAQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
What US AQI 51–100 means for your health →
Air quality by area in Muzaffarpur
3 stations, worst first- Buddha ColonySatisfactory90
- Muzaffarpur CollectorateSatisfactory56
- MIT-Daudpur KothiGood35
Muzaffarpur air quality history
Daily average, 37 days- 66average daily NAQI over 37 days
- 141worst day, 14 October
- 23cleanest day, 25 September
- 0days at Poor or worse
The last 7 days averaged 96, worse than the week before (68). 11 of the last 37 days were Good.
Weather in Muzaffarpur
29°C Haze · Humidity 62% · Wind 0 km/h
| Day | Forecast | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mainly Clear sky | 31° | 24° |
| Tue 20 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 23° |
| Wed 21 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 23° |
| Thu 22 | Mainly Clear sky | 30° | 23° |
| Fri 23 | Mainly Clear sky | 29° | 22° |
| Sat 24 | Mainly Clear sky | 29° | 22° |
| Sun 25 | Fog mist in the morning and mainly clear sky later | 30° | 21° |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) city forecast, issued 19 October 2026. All IMD warnings →
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Muzaffarpur air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Muzaffarpur right now?
The NAQI in Muzaffarpur is 63 (Satisfactory), based on 3 monitoring stations. On the US AQI scale the same air reads 89 (Moderate).
Is it safe to go outside in Muzaffarpur today?
Fine for most people. May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Which area of Muzaffarpur has the worst air right now?
Buddha Colony has the highest reading at 90 (Satisfactory). MIT-Daudpur Kothi has the lowest at 35, out of 3 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Muzaffarpur been recently?
Over the last 37 days with data, Muzaffarpur averaged NAQI 66. The worst day was 14 October at 141; the cleanest was 25 September at 23. 0 days were at Poor or worse.
How does Muzaffarpur's PM2.5 compare with the WHO guideline?
PM2.5 is 29 µg/m³, about 2.0 times the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
Where does Muzaffarpur's air quality data come from?
From State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network, using 3 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: State & Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) · Aurassure's University Clean Air Network. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.