Kolhapur vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolhapur 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 | Kolhapur | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.10 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolhapur averaged an AQI of 100 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 22-point (28%) gap, with Kolhapur the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Kolhapur peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Kolhapur logged 0% Severe days and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolhapur 81 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kolhapur reached AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Kolhapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109); 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 Kolhapur's 23.