Kozhikode vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 57.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 64.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 5.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 397.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 51-point (65%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 82 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 82 of them; the average daily gap was 165 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; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Nalbāri's 97. That's a significant difference of 87 points.