Madikeri vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.40 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 20-point (57%) gap, with Shivamogga the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1344 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 1103 of them; the average daily gap was 19 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in February on average. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Shivamogga's 12.