Madikeri vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 590.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 109-point (311%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1091 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1086 of them; the average daily gap was 161 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Meerut peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Meerut's 133. That's a significant difference of 130 points.