Madikeri vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madikeri and Tirunelveli.
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 | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 2.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.10 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 55.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 111.00 | 101.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madikeri averaged an AQI of 35 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 5-point (17%) gap, with Madikeri the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 116 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 66 of them; the average daily gap was 8 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madikeri peaks in February, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Madikeri logged 0% Severe days and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madikeri 126 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madikeri reached AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Madikeri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Madikeri's 4.