Is the air quality in Kathmandu good today?

The US AQI in Kathmandu is 93 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

What is the PM2.5 level in Kathmandu?

PM2.5 is 52 µg/m³ and PM10 56 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Kathmandu?

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 Kathmandu today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Kathmandu, 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

24th

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	117	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	37
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	111	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	37
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	108	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	32
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	111	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	34
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	113	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	39
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	121	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	45
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	132	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	47

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	52.3 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	55.9 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	30.2 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	59.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	10.8 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	955 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 Kathmandu

Is the air quality in Kathmandu good today?: The US AQI in Kathmandu is 93 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
What is the PM2.5 level in Kathmandu?: PM2.5 is 52 µg/m³ and PM10 56 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Kathmandu?: 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 Kathmandu · Kathmandu District: land cover and map

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