Madikeri vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Mahād.
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 | Madikeri | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.70 | 10.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 23.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 82.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 120.00 | 110.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 55-point (157%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 491 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 462 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Mahād peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Mahād's 23.