Bhiwāni vs Kannur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni 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 | Bhiwāni | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 5.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 11.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 3.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 1.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Kannur averaged 65 — a 69-point (106%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 1292 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 1155 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Kannur peaks in February. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kannur was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Kannur 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Kannur has worsened by 11 AQI points (20.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Kannur hit AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); 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 Bhiwāni's 132. That's a significant difference of 121 points.