Bhubaneswar vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 1.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 1.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 80-point (229%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 350 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 349 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Madikeri peaks in February. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); 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 Bhubaneswar's 58. That's a significant difference of 56 points.