Madikeri vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 79-point (226%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 355 of them; the average daily gap was 100 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 35.