Madikeri vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 380.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 13.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 13.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 90.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 68-point (194%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1413 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1367 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Patiala peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 336 points.