Madikeri vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 98.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 9.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 16.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 146.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 503.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 104-point (297%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 861 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 850 of them; the average daily gap was 148 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Saharsa peaks in January. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Saharsa's 195. That's a significant difference of 193 points.