Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Madhesh Province
Air quality in Mahottari today
Live air quality index and pollutants at Mahottari, from the Copernicus (CAMS) air-quality forecast, refreshed every 30 minutes.
US AQI now
155
Unhealthy
PM2.5
92
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
97
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
6th
1st = most polluted right now
Health advice: Everyone should reduce long or heavy outdoor exertion; sensitive groups should avoid it. Consider an N95 mask outdoors.
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 | 165 | Unhealthy | 66 |
| Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | 159 | Unhealthy | 68 |
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | 159 | Unhealthy | 63 |
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | 158 | Unhealthy | 67 |
| Fri, 23 Oct 2026 | 161 | Unhealthy | 68 |
| Sat, 24 Oct 2026 | 160 | Unhealthy | 71 |
| Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 164 | Unhealthy | 75 |
All pollutants now
| Fine particles PM2.5 | 91.7 µg/m³ |
| Coarse particles PM10 | 96.6 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide NO₂ | 26.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone O₃ | 54.0 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide SO₂ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide CO | 1,580 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 Mahottari
- Is the air quality in Mahottari good today?
- The US AQI in Mahottari is 155 (unhealthy) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Everyone should reduce long or heavy outdoor exertion; sensitive groups should avoid it. Consider an N95 mask outdoors.
- What is the PM2.5 level in Mahottari?
- PM2.5 is 92 µg/m³ and PM10 97 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
- When is air pollution worst in Mahottari?
- 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 Mahottari · Mahottari District: land cover and map
Source: Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) via Open-Meteo. Modelled values at the town, not a ground monitor.