Dhule vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule 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 | Dhule | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 25-point (32%) gap, with Dhule the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); 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 Dhule's 35.