Bikaner vs Madurai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Madurai.
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 | Bikaner | Madurai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 342.70 | 7.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.10 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 164.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Madurai averaged 48 — a 106-point (221%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 75 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 75 of them; the average daily gap was 135 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Madurai peaks in December. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madurai was 0% Severe and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Madurai 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Madurai hit AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Madurai spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bikaner's 293. That's a significant difference of 282 points.