Madikeri vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 11.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 61-point (174%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1003 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 858 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Sagar peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Sagar's 42.