Araria vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Kozhikode.
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 | Araria | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 89-point (114%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 309 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 279 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Kozhikode spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 220 points.