Kochi vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kochi and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.80 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 92.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 21.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 125.00 | 710.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kochi averaged an AQI of 91 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 12-point (13%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Kochi the cleaner of the two. On 1184 days when both cities reported, Kochi was cleaner on 632 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kochi peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Kochi logged 0% Severe days and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kochi 80 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kochi has worsened by 7 AQI points (8.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kochi reached AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Kochi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Patiala's 104. That's a significant difference of 91 points.