Gummidipoondi vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gummidipoondi 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 | Gummidipoondi | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.70 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 298.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gummidipoondi averaged an AQI of 107 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 29-point (37%) gap, with Gummidipoondi the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 407 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 236 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gummidipoondi peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Gummidipoondi logged 0% Severe days and 59.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gummidipoondi 49 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gummidipoondi has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.1%) from 2021 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gummidipoondi reached AQI 326 at Anthoni Pillai Nagar (TNPCB) on 2023-12-22; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Gummidipoondi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); 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 Gummidipoondi's 18.