Is the air quality in Nawalparasi West good today?

The US AQI in Nawalparasi West is 123 (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 Nawalparasi West?

PM2.5 is 70 µg/m³ and PM10 74 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Nawalparasi West?

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 Nawalparasi West today

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

US AQI now

123

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

PM2.5

µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)

PM10

µg/m³

Rank among 77 districts

11th

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

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	127	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	33
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	119	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	42
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	127	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	45
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	138	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	51
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	152	Unhealthy	59
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	156	Unhealthy	64
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	157	Unhealthy	61

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	70.1 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	74.0 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	24.8 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	53.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	11.1 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	920 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 Nawalparasi West

Is the air quality in Nawalparasi West good today?: The US AQI in Nawalparasi West is 123 (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 Nawalparasi West?: PM2.5 is 70 µg/m³ and PM10 74 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Nawalparasi West?: 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 Nawalparasi West · Nawalparasi West District: land cover and map

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