Madikeri vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 75.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 166.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 37.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 17.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 658.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 113-point (323%) gap, with Rohtak the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1337 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1319 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Rohtak peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Rohtak's 151. That's a significant difference of 149 points.