Is the air quality in Nepalgunj, Banke good today?

The US AQI in Nepalgunj, Banke is 113 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease should reduce long or heavy outdoor exertion.

What is the PM2.5 level in Nepalgunj, Banke?

PM2.5 is 66 µg/m³ and PM10 75 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Banke?

In Nepal, air quality is usually worst from November to April, when dry weather, stagnant winter air, crop-residue and forest fires and brick kilns add to traffic pollution; the monsoon (June–September) washes the air clean.

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Lumbini Province

Air quality in Nepalgunj, Banke today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Nepalgunj, the main town of Banke district, from the Copernicus (CAMS) air-quality forecast, refreshed every 30 minutes.

US AQI now

113

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

PM2.5

µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)

PM10

µg/m³

Rank among 77 districts

17th

1st = most polluted right now

Health advice: Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease should reduce long or heavy outdoor exertion.

Hourly air quality: last 3 days and the next 4

US AQI; solid line measured-model history, dashed line forecast. Shaded bands: AQI categories.

Daily summary

Day	Highest AQI	Category	Mean PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Mon, 19 Oct 2026	118	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	27
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	125	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	33
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	120	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	40
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	130	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	45
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	153	Unhealthy	53
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	151	Unhealthy	53
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	144	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	46

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	66.4 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	74.7 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	32.6 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	34.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	10.3 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	762 µg/m³

Most and least polluted districts right now

Gaur, Rautahat — AQI 180
Biratnagar, Morang — AQI 166
Malangawa, Sarlahi — AQI 160
Rajbiraj, Saptari — AQI 158
Dhanusa — AQI 155

Darchula — AQI 27
Solukhumbu — AQI 29
Sankhuwasabha — AQI 30
Myagdi — AQI 32
Rukum East — AQI 34

Questions about air quality in Nepalgunj, Banke

Is the air quality in Nepalgunj, Banke good today?: The US AQI in Nepalgunj, Banke is 113 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease should reduce long or heavy outdoor exertion.
What is the PM2.5 level in Nepalgunj, Banke?: PM2.5 is 66 µg/m³ and PM10 75 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Banke?: In Nepal, air quality is usually worst from November to April, when dry weather, stagnant winter air, crop-residue and forest fires and brick kilns add to traffic pollution; the monsoon (June–September) washes the air clean.

Weather in Nepalgunj, Banke · Banke District: land cover and map

Source: Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) via Open-Meteo. Modelled values at the town, not a ground monitor.