Bathinda vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.10 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 407.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 24-point (31%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 828 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 677 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); 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 Bathinda's 118. That's a significant difference of 108 points.