Begusarai vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 50-point (64%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 45 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 45 of them; the average daily gap was 288 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); 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 Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 186 points.