Kozhikode vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode 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 | Kozhikode | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 22.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 49.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 107.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Latur averaged 83 — a 5-point (6%) gap, with Latur the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Latur peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Latur's 49.