Is the air quality in Kapilbastu good today?

The US AQI in Kapilbastu 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 Kapilbastu?

PM2.5 is 50 µg/m³ and PM10 55 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Kapilbastu?

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 Kapilbastu today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Bijayanagar, the main town of Kapilbastu district, 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

22nd

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	113	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	29
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	116	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	32
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	120	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	34
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	127	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	40
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	143	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	49
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	148	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	53
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	143	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	46

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	49.8 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	55.2 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	26.3 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	29.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	6.8 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	697 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 Kapilbastu

Is the air quality in Kapilbastu good today?: The US AQI in Kapilbastu 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 Kapilbastu?: PM2.5 is 50 µg/m³ and PM10 55 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Kapilbastu?: 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 Kapilbastu · Kapilbastu District: land cover and map

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