Dehradun vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dehradun 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 | Dehradun | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.70 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 18.70 | 1.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.70 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 379.00 | 116.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dehradun averaged an AQI of 106 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 71-point (203%) gap, with Dehradun the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 756 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 715 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dehradun peaks in January, while Madikeri peaks in February. Dehradun logged 0% Severe days and 62.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dehradun 41 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dehradun has worsened by 19 AQI points (21.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dehradun reached AQI 327 at Doon University (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Dehradun spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); 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 Dehradun's 31.