Madikeri vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 66.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 33.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 1214.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 64-point (183%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1029 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1018 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Moradabad peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Moradabad's 123. That's a significant difference of 121 points.