Madikeri vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Patna averaged 172 — a 137-point (391%) gap, with Patna the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1432 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1430 of them; the average daily gap was 202 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Patna peaks in December. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Patna's 231. That's a significant difference of 229 points.