Damoh vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh 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 | Damoh | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.40 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 212.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 9-point (12%) gap, with Damoh the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 849 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 455 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); 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 Damoh's 46.