Kozhikode vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Ujjain.
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 | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 29.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 46.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 16.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 208.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 38-point (49%) gap, with Ujjain the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 959 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 904 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Ujjain peaks in November. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Ujjain's 49.