Nepal Monitor

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Lumbini Province

Air quality in Rukum East today

Live air quality index and pollutants at Rukum East, from the Copernicus (CAMS) air-quality forecast, refreshed every 30 minutes.

US AQI now
34
Good
PM2.5
7
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
13
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
73rd
1st = most polluted right now
Health advice: Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.

Hourly air quality: last 3 days and the next 4

02855Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25nowUS AQI

US AQI; solid line measured-model history, dashed line forecast. Shaded bands: AQI categories.

Daily summary

DayHighest AQICategoryMean PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Mon, 19 Oct 202648Good3
Tue, 20 Oct 202646Good4
Wed, 21 Oct 202645Good4
Thu, 22 Oct 202646Good6
Fri, 23 Oct 202650Good8
Sat, 24 Oct 202650Good8
Sun, 25 Oct 202650Good8

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.56.5 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM1013.3 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂6.8 µg/m³
Ozone O₃56.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂1.0 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO115 µg/m³

Most and least polluted districts right now

  1. Gaur, Rautahat — AQI 180
  2. Biratnagar, Morang — AQI 166
  3. Malangawa, Sarlahi — AQI 160
  4. Rajbiraj, Saptari — AQI 158
  5. Dhanusa — AQI 155
  1. Darchula — AQI 27
  2. Solukhumbu — AQI 29
  3. Sankhuwasabha — AQI 30
  4. Myagdi — AQI 32
  5. Rukum East — AQI 34

Questions about air quality in Rukum East

Is the air quality in Rukum East good today?
The US AQI in Rukum East is 34 (good) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.
What is the PM2.5 level in Rukum East?
PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ and PM10 13 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Rukum East?
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 Rukum East · Rukum East District: land cover and map

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