Is the air quality in Pokhara, Kaski good today?

The US AQI in Pokhara, Kaski is 52 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

What is the PM2.5 level in Pokhara, Kaski?

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ and PM10 19 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Kaski?

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 · Gandaki Province

Air quality in Pokhara, Kaski today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Pokhara, the main town of Kaski 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

66th

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	64	Moderate	12
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	76	Moderate	16
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	82	Moderate	10
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	88	Moderate	12
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	93	Moderate	14
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	89	Moderate	13
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	88	Moderate	17

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	14.4 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	18.7 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	10.4 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	66.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	1.0 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	159 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 Pokhara, Kaski

Is the air quality in Pokhara, Kaski good today?: The US AQI in Pokhara, Kaski is 52 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
What is the PM2.5 level in Pokhara, Kaski?: PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ and PM10 19 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Kaski?: 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 Pokhara, Kaski · Kaski District: land cover and map

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