Kozhikode vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 69.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 80.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 15.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 14.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 101.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 627.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 31-point (40%) gap, with Sasaram the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 347 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 297 of them; the average daily gap was 125 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; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Sasaram's 133. That's a significant difference of 123 points.