Kozhikode vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 33.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 94.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 3.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 56-point (72%) gap, with Pāli the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 982 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 895 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Pāli peaks in May. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Pāli's 94. That's a significant difference of 84 points.