Kozhikode vs Malegaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Malegaon.
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 | Malegaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 15.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 32.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 138.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Malegaon averaged 114 — a 36-point (46%) gap, with Malegaon the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Malegaon peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Malegaon was 0% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Malegaon 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Malegaon has worsened by 16 AQI points (16.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Malegaon hit AQI 298 at Mahesh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-07-07.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Malegaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Malegaon's 33.