Kozhikode vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 75.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 166.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 37.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 17.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 658.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 70-point (90%) gap, with Rohtak the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 932 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 857 of them; the average daily gap was 110 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Rohtak peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Rohtak's 151. That's a significant difference of 141 points.