Bhiwāni vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni 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 | Bhiwāni | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 1.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 184.90 | 1.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.30 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 564.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 99-point (283%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1321 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1308 of them; the average daily gap was 106 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Madikeri peaks in February. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Bhiwāni's 157. That's a significant difference of 155 points.