Kannur vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kannur and Mahād.
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 | Kannur | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kannur averaged an AQI of 65 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 25-point (38%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 328 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 228 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kannur peaks in February, while Mahād peaks in November. Kannur logged 0% Severe days and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kannur 103 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kannur has worsened by 11 AQI points (20.4%) from 2020 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kannur reached AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Kannur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 66, max 66); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kannur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Mahād's 29.