Nepal Monitor

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Sudur Paschim Province

Air quality in Darchula today

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

US AQI now
27
Good
PM2.5
3
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
4
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
77th
1st = most polluted right now
Health advice: Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.

Hourly air quality: last 3 days and the next 4

02754Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25nowUS AQI

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

Daily summary

DayHighest AQICategoryMean PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Mon, 19 Oct 202649Good2
Tue, 20 Oct 202647Good3
Wed, 21 Oct 202644Good3
Thu, 22 Oct 202646Good4
Fri, 23 Oct 202648Good5
Sat, 24 Oct 202648Good6
Sun, 25 Oct 202649Good5

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.53.2 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM104.3 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂8.7 µg/m³
Ozone O₃35.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂0.4 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO184 µg/m³

Most and least polluted districts right now

  1. Gaur, Rautahat — AQI 180
  2. Biratnagar, Morang — AQI 166
  3. Malangawa, Sarlahi — AQI 160
  4. Rajbiraj, Saptari — AQI 158
  5. Dhanusa — AQI 155
  1. Darchula — AQI 27
  2. Solukhumbu — AQI 29
  3. Sankhuwasabha — AQI 30
  4. Myagdi — AQI 32
  5. Rukum East — AQI 34

Questions about air quality in Darchula

Is the air quality in Darchula good today?
The US AQI in Darchula is 27 (good) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.
What is the PM2.5 level in Darchula?
PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ and PM10 4 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Darchula?
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 Darchula · Darchula District: land cover and map

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