Pokhara Lekhnath: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Pokhara Lekhnath

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Pokhara Lekhnath. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Pokhara Lekhnath:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 85 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 311 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Pokhara Lekhnath, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Pokhara Lekhnath today? Is the air polluted in Pokhara Lekhnath?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Pokhara Lekhnath. Some pollutants in Pokhara Lekhnath may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Pokhara Lekhnath may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Pokhara Lekhnath? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Pokhara Lekhnath in the last 7 days was: 12 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Pokhara Lekhnath? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Pokhara Lekhnath is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Pokhara Lekhnath? (ozone (O3))
85 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
5 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
311 (Good)

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 85 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 311 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Pokhara Lekhnath

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
pm25	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	12 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good
pm10	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	9 Good	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good
o3	91 Moderate	95 Moderate	100 Moderate	108 Moderate	102 Moderate	104 Moderate	104 Moderate	101 Moderate
no2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	320 Good	397 Good	467 Good	414 Good	349 Good	336 Good	374 Good	369 Good

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Quality of life in Pokhara Lekhnath

Green and Parks in the City

Pokhara Lekhnath 69%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Pokhara Lekhnath 71%

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

Air Pollution

Pokhara Lekhnath 34%

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

Garbage Disposal

Pokhara Lekhnath 49%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Pokhara Lekhnath 52%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Pokhara Lekhnath 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Pokhara Lekhnath 38%

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

Water Pollution

Pokhara Lekhnath 70%

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

Source: Numbeo

Pokhara Lekhnath

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 85 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 311 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Pokhara Lekhnath

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	9	8.9	9.5	12	9.3	7.8	7.1	7.3
pm10	9.4	9.3	9.9	12	9.4	7.9	7.3	7.5
o3	101	104	104	102	108	100	95	91
no2	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.1	3.3	3.7	3.6	3.8
so2	2	2.3	2.3	2.2	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.8
co	369	374	336	349	414	467	397	320

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

🌦️ 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. Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Pokhara Lekhnath — compare nearby locations.

Kathmandu 30 µg/m³
Biratnagar 24 µg/m³
Bahraich 32 µg/m³
Lakhīmpur 37 µg/m³
Bīrganj 36 µg/m³
Dharan 24 µg/m³
Bharatpur 35 µg/m³
Bagaha 35 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Pokhara Lekhnath today?

The current average PM2.5 across Pokhara Lekhnath is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Pokhara Lekhnath?

Right now PM2.5 in Pokhara Lekhnath averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Pokhara Lekhnath?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Pokhara Lekhnath was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Pokhara Lekhnath today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Pokhara Lekhnath?

Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.