Is the air quality in Bhaktapur good today?

The US AQI in Bhaktapur is 97 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

What is the PM2.5 level in Bhaktapur?

PM2.5 is 58 µg/m³ and PM10 62 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Bhaktapur?

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 · Bagmati Province

Air quality in Bhaktapur today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Bhaktapur, from the Copernicus (CAMS) air-quality forecast, refreshed every 30 minutes.

US AQI now

Moderate

PM2.5

µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)

PM10

µg/m³

Rank among 77 districts

21st

1st = most polluted right now

Health advice: Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long 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	121	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	43
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	120	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	41
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	115	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	34
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	113	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	39
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	121	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	40
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	121	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	45
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	129	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	46

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	58.1 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	62.2 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	29.3 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	49.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	10.2 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	1,260 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 Bhaktapur

Is the air quality in Bhaktapur good today?: The US AQI in Bhaktapur is 97 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
What is the PM2.5 level in Bhaktapur?: PM2.5 is 58 µg/m³ and PM10 62 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Bhaktapur?: 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 Bhaktapur · Bhaktapur District: land cover and map

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