Kochi vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kochi 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 | Kochi | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kochi averaged an AQI of 91 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Kochi the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 182 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 92 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kochi peaks in January, while Mahād peaks in November. Kochi logged 0% Severe days and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kochi 80 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kochi reached AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Kochi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Mahād's 29.