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

Latest air quality data: Biratnagar

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 24 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 26 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 67 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 307 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Biratnagar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 24 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Biratnagar in the last 7 days was: 46 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Biratnagar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Biratnagar is: 26 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Biratnagar? (ozone (O3))
67 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

PM10 26 (Moderate)

O3 67 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 307 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Biratnagar

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	26 Moderate	21 Moderate	14 Moderate	22 Moderate	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	31 Moderate	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	27 Moderate	23 Moderate	15 Good	23 Moderate	37 Moderate	38 Moderate	32 Moderate	47 Moderate
o3	87 Moderate	78 Moderate	80 Moderate	90 Moderate	95 Moderate	88 Moderate	88 Moderate	98 Moderate
no2	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	11 Good	10 Good	12 Good
so2	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	9 Good
co	326 Good	311 Good	242 Good	278 Good	457 Good	450 Good	347 Good	376 Good

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Quality of life in Biratnagar

Green and Parks in the City

Biratnagar 25%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Biratnagar 43%

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

Air Pollution

Biratnagar 54%

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

Garbage Disposal

Biratnagar 42%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Biratnagar 61%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Biratnagar 42%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Biratnagar 54%

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

Water Pollution

Biratnagar 54%

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

Source: Numbeo

Biratnagar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 26 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 67 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 307 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Biratnagar

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	46	31	38	37	22	14	21	26
pm10	47	32	38	37	23	15	23	27
o3	98	88	88	95	90	80	78	87
no2	12	10	11	9	7	5.6	8	8.9
so2	9.4	6.4	5.8	4.7	4.6	3.7	4.4	4.7
co	376	347	450	457	278	242	311	326

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Biratnagar

16-day weather forecast for Biratnagar: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Biratnagar

The UV index in Biratnagar today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Biratnagar — compare nearby locations.

SaidpurBangladesh 22 µg/m³
Rangpur CityBangladesh 15 µg/m³
Kathmandu 30 µg/m³
Pokhara Lekhnath 8 µg/m³
Bahraich 32 µg/m³
Lakhīmpur 37 µg/m³
Bīrganj 36 µg/m³
Dharan 24 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Biratnagar today?

The current average PM2.5 across Biratnagar is about 24 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 Biratnagar?

Right now PM2.5 in Biratnagar averages about 24 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Biratnagar?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Biratnagar was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 46 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Biratnagar today?

The UV index in Biratnagar today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Biratnagar?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.