Madikeri vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 39-point (111%) gap, with Raipur the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 696 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 669 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Raipur peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Raipur's 78. That's a significant difference of 75 points.