Bihar Sharif vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 1.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 116.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 80-point (229%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 850 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 801 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Madikeri peaks in February. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); 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 Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 137 points.