Ahmedabad vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Madikeri.
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 | Ahmedabad | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 913.29 | 200.85 |
| NO2(ppb) | 16.97 | 14.28 |
| O3(ppb) | 2.49 | 1.04 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.43 | 42.50 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.21 | 27.80 |
| SO2(ppb) | 1.41 | 2.06 |
| NH3(ppb) | 33.82 | 11.05 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 82-point (234%) gap, with Ahmedabad the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1424 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1421 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Madikeri peaks in February. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Ahmedabad's 94.