Madikeri vs Muzaffarpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Muzaffarpur.
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 | Muzaffarpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 2.10 | 72.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.80 | 96.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.10 | 3.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 55.00 | 240.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 107.00 | 322.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Muzaffarpur averaged 151 — a 116-point (331%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1411 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1395 of them; the average daily gap was 159 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Muzaffarpur peaks in January. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarpur was 4.5% Severe and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Muzaffarpur 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Muzaffarpur hit AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Muzaffarpur spans 3 stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 4 compared to Muzaffarpur's 141. That's a significant difference of 137 points.