Kozhikode vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 19.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 22.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 273.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 14-point (22%) gap, with Kozhikode the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two. On 34 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 34 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Vijayawada's 33.