Kozhikode vs Lucknow
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Lucknow.
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 | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 107.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 189.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 83.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 28.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Lucknow averaged 127 — a 49-point (63%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 944 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 926 of them; the average daily gap was 153 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Lucknow peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Lucknow was 6.6% Severe and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Lucknow 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Lucknow hit AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Lucknow spans 7 stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Lucknow's 258. That's a significant difference of 248 points.