Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Karnali Province
Air quality in Rukum West today
Live air quality index and pollutants at Chaurjahari, the main town of Rukum West district, from the Copernicus (CAMS) air-quality forecast, refreshed every 30 minutes.
US AQI now
53
Moderate
PM2.5
18
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
22
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
65th
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 | 53 | Moderate | 7 |
| Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | 51 | Moderate | 10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | 53 | Moderate | 10 |
| Thu, 22 Oct 2026 | 57 | Moderate | 13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct 2026 | 61 | Moderate | 15 |
| Sat, 24 Oct 2026 | 62 | Moderate | 15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 62 | Moderate | 15 |
All pollutants now
| Fine particles PM2.5 | 17.6 µg/m³ |
| Coarse particles PM10 | 21.7 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide NO₂ | 10.5 µg/m³ |
| Ozone O₃ | 45.0 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide SO₂ | 2.2 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide CO | 635 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 Rukum West
- Is the air quality in Rukum West good today?
- The US AQI in Rukum West is 53 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
- What is the PM2.5 level in Rukum West?
- PM2.5 is 18 µg/m³ and PM10 22 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
- When is air pollution worst in Rukum 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 Rukum West · Rukum West District: land cover and map
Source: Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) via Open-Meteo. Modelled values at the town, not a ground monitor.