Bathinda vs Kannur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Kannur.
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 | Bathinda | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 5.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 11.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 3.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 1.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Kannur averaged 65 — a 37-point (57%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 1235 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 954 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Kannur peaks in February. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kannur was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Kannur 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Kannur has worsened by 11 AQI points (20.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Kannur hit AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Kannur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 66, max 66).
Verdict
🏆 Kannur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 76 points.