Madikeri vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 94-point (269%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 639 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 612 of them; the average daily gap was 105 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Nalbāri's 91. That's a significant difference of 88 points.