Madikeri vs Satna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Satna.
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 | Satna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 31.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 18.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Satna averaged 66 — a 31-point (89%) gap, with Satna the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1339 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1196 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Satna peaks in November. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Satna was 0.2% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Satna 146 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Satna has improved by 58 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Satna hit AQI 500 at Bandhavgar Colony Satna (Cement) on 2018-05-27.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Satna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 85, max 85).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Satna's 53.