Madikeri vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 5.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 1.50 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 1.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 85.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 21-point (60%) gap, with Thiruvananthapuram the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 1085 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 914 of them; the average daily gap was 29 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) from 2020 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Thiruvananthapuram's 10.