Madikeri vs Mangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Mangalore.
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 | Mangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 9.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 15.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 169.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Mangalore averaged 61 — a 26-point (74%) gap, with Mangalore the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1175 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1011 of them; the average daily gap was 31 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in February on average. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mangalore was 0% Severe and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Mangalore 64 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Mangalore hit AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Mangalore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Mangalore's 16.