Kozhikode vs Thane
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Thane.
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 | Thane |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 17.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 42.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 10.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 10.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Thane averaged 95 — a 17-point (22%) gap, with Thane the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thane was 0% Severe and 53.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Thane 99 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Thane hit AQI 302 at Kasarvadavali (MPCB) on 2024-03-21.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Thane spans 2 stations with a 9-point spread (min 90, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Thane's 43.