Nepal: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Kathmandu

30 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 32 NO₂ 21 O₃ 56

Pokhara Lekhnath

8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 4.9 O₃ 85

Biratnagar

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 26 NO₂ 11 O₃ 67

Bahraich

32 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 32 NO₂ 14 O₃ 59

Lakhīmpur

37 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 37 NO₂ 19 O₃ 50

Bīrganj

36 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 38 NO₂ 11 O₃ 54

Dharan

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 9.5 O₃ 72

Bharatpur

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 9.8 O₃ 65

Bagaha

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 17 O₃ 46

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 13 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 402 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	24 Moderate	34 Moderate	30 Moderate	32 Moderate	32 Moderate
PM10	25 Moderate	22 Moderate	23 Moderate	25 Moderate	34 Moderate	31 Moderate	33 Moderate	33 Moderate
O3	85 Moderate	82 Moderate	84 Moderate	99 Moderate	99 Moderate	97 Moderate	101 Moderate	94 Moderate
NO2	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	11 Good
SO2	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good
CO	424 Good	418 Good	432 Good	485 Good	565 Good	480 Good	459 Good	466 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Nepal from March 2017 to May 2020

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	21 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	81 Very Unhealthy	84 Very Unhealthy	74 Unhealthy	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	15 Moderate	12 Good	15 Moderate	32 Moderate	56 Unhealthy	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	67 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	103 Very Unhealthy	95 Very Unhealthy	67 Unhealthy	39 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	21 Moderate	13 Moderate	14 Moderate	30 Moderate	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	58 Unhealthy	94 Very Unhealthy	97 Very Unhealthy	89 Very Unhealthy	90 Very Unhealthy	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	33 Moderate	25 Moderate	15 Moderate	18 Moderate	35 Moderate	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	60 Unhealthy	69 Unhealthy

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Quality of life in Nepal

Green and Parks in the City

Nepal 32%

Bhutan: 82% Bangladesh: 33% India: 48% Myanmar: 33% Pakistan: 49%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Nepal 32%

Bhutan: 61% Bangladesh: 26% India: 40% Myanmar: 24% Pakistan: 43%

Air Pollution

Nepal 76%

Bhutan: 45% Bangladesh: 78% India: 65% Myanmar: 83% Pakistan: 64%

Garbage Disposal

Nepal 25%

Bhutan: 47% Bangladesh: 22% India: 34% Myanmar: 12% Pakistan: 34%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Nepal 36%

Bhutan: 64% Bangladesh: 44% India: 48% Myanmar: 34% Pakistan: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Nepal 27%

Bhutan: 57% Bangladesh: 23% India: 37% Myanmar: 18% Pakistan: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Nepal 55%

Bhutan: 55% Bangladesh: 63% India: 59% Myanmar: 52% Pakistan: 59%

Water Pollution

Nepal 76%

Bhutan: 56% Bangladesh: 74% India: 69% Myanmar: 74% Pakistan: 70%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (StateAir_PhoraDurbar, StateAir_Kathmandu) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Nepal today?

The current average PM2.5 across Nepal is about 29 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Nepal?

Right now PM2.5 in Nepal averages about 29 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Nepal have the best and worst air quality now?

Lakhīmpur currently has the highest PM2.5 (37 µg/m³), while Pokhara Lekhnath has the cleanest air (8 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Nepal

The UV index in Nepal today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Nepal

16-day weather forecast for Nepal: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.