Kozhikode vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Munger averaged 130 — a 52-point (67%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 329 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 314 of them; the average daily gap was 171 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Munger's 105. That's a significant difference of 95 points.