Kanchipuram vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram 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 | Kanchipuram | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 1.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 116.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 16-point (46%) gap, with Kanchipuram the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 263 of them; the average daily gap was 24 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in February on average. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); 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 Kanchipuram's 16.