Nepal Monitor

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Sudur Paschim Province

Air quality in Dhangadhi, Kailali today

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

US AQI now
114
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM2.5
46
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
51
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
16th
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

078155Mon 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 2026126Unhealthy for sensitive groups24
Tue, 20 Oct 2026137Unhealthy for sensitive groups35
Wed, 21 Oct 2026132Unhealthy for sensitive groups41
Thu, 22 Oct 2026129Unhealthy for sensitive groups40
Fri, 23 Oct 2026141Unhealthy for sensitive groups41
Sat, 24 Oct 2026141Unhealthy for sensitive groups40
Sun, 25 Oct 2026130Unhealthy for sensitive groups36

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.545.9 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM1051.2 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂24.7 µg/m³
Ozone O₃14.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂4.2 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO652 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 Dhangadhi, Kailali

Is the air quality in Dhangadhi, Kailali good today?
The US AQI in Dhangadhi, Kailali is 114 (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 Dhangadhi, Kailali?
PM2.5 is 46 µg/m³ and PM10 51 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Kailali?
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 Dhangadhi, Kailali · Kailali District: land cover and map

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