Dewās vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās 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 | Dewās | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 1.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.40 | 2.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.80 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 193.00 | 126.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 63-point (180%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1327 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1275 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Madikeri peaks in February. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); 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 Dewās's 52.