Hyderabad vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad 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 | Hyderabad | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.90 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.50 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.90 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 232.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Kozhikode the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 944 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 905 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); 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 Hyderabad's 33.