Kochi vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kochi and Latur.
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 | Kochi | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 13.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 22.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 6.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kochi averaged an AQI of 91 while Latur averaged 83 — a 8-point (10%) gap, with Kochi the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two. On 196 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 108 of them; the average daily gap was 28 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kochi peaks in January, while Latur peaks in November. Kochi logged 0% Severe days and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kochi 80 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kochi reached AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Kochi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Latur's 23.