Kozhikode vs Solapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Solapur.
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 | Solapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 13.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Solapur averaged 96 — a 18-point (23%) gap, with Solapur the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 611 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 498 of them; the average daily gap was 28 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Solapur peaks in March. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Solapur was 0% Severe and 52.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Solapur 61 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Solapur has improved by 45 AQI points (31.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Solapur hit AQI 266 at Solapur (MPCB) on 2018-03-03.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Solapur spans 3 stations with a 10-point spread (min 88, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Solapur's 23.