Baripāda vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda 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 | Baripāda | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 1.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 57.90 | 2.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 362.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 86-point (246%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 670 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 648 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Madikeri peaks in February. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Baripāda's 82. That's a significant difference of 79 points.