Kozhikode vs Patiala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Patiala.
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 | Patiala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 65.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 280.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 13.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 203.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Patiala averaged 103 — a 25-point (32%) gap, with Patiala the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 994 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 775 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Patiala peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patiala was 0.1% Severe and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Patiala 86 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Patiala hit AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Patiala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Patiala's 231. That's a significant difference of 218 points.