Darbhanga vs Kannur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga 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 | Darbhanga | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 9.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 2.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 138.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Kannur averaged 65 — a 300-point (462%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 387 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 346 of them; the average daily gap was 146 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Kannur peaks in February. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kannur was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Kannur 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Kannur has worsened by 11 AQI points (20.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Kannur hit AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Kannur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 66, max 66).
Verdict
🏆 Kannur has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 271 points.