Is the air quality in Birgunj, Parsa good today?

The US AQI in Birgunj, Parsa is 143 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) as of 02:45 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 Birgunj, Parsa?

PM2.5 is 67 µg/m³ and PM10 72 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Parsa?

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 · Madhesh Province

Air quality in Birgunj, Parsa today

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

US AQI now

143

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

PM2.5

µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)

PM10

µg/m³

Rank among 77 districts

8th

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	141	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	39
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	129	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	48
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	142	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	53
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	143	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	47
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	135	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	50
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	153	Unhealthy	61
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	156	Unhealthy	64

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	66.8 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	71.9 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	16.7 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	74.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	12.3 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	1,154 µg/m³

Most and least polluted districts right now

Gaur, Rautahat — AQI 179
Biratnagar, Morang — AQI 166
Malangawa, Sarlahi — AQI 161
Rajbiraj, Saptari — AQI 158
Dhanusa — AQI 155

Darchula — AQI 24
Sankhuwasabha — AQI 27
Solukhumbu — AQI 29
Myagdi — AQI 30
Rukum East — AQI 33

Questions about air quality in Birgunj, Parsa

Is the air quality in Birgunj, Parsa good today?: The US AQI in Birgunj, Parsa is 143 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) as of 02:45 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 Birgunj, Parsa?: PM2.5 is 67 µg/m³ and PM10 72 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Parsa?: 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 Birgunj, Parsa · Parsa District: land cover and map

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