Hassan vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hassan 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 | Hassan | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 1.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.70 | 1.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hassan averaged an AQI of 60 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 25-point (71%) gap, with Hassan the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 972 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 868 of them; the average daily gap was 26 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hassan peaks in March, while Madikeri peaks in February. Hassan logged 0% Severe days and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hassan 51 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hassan reached AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Hassan spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63); 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 Hassan's 4.