Nepal Monitor

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Madhesh Province

Air quality in Rajbiraj, Saptari today

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

US AQI now
158
Unhealthy
PM2.5
99
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
105
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
4th
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

092184Mon 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 2026167Unhealthy57
Tue, 20 Oct 2026160Unhealthy70
Wed, 21 Oct 2026162Unhealthy67
Thu, 22 Oct 2026163Unhealthy72
Fri, 23 Oct 2026162Unhealthy69
Sat, 24 Oct 2026160Unhealthy68
Sun, 25 Oct 2026165Unhealthy77

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.599.2 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10105.0 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂35.0 µg/m³
Ozone O₃36.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂13.2 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO1,228 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 Rajbiraj, Saptari

Is the air quality in Rajbiraj, Saptari good today?
The US AQI in Rajbiraj, Saptari is 158 (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 Rajbiraj, Saptari?
PM2.5 is 99 µg/m³ and PM10 105 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Saptari?
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 Rajbiraj, Saptari · Saptari District: land cover and map

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