Nepal Monitor

Live · 22 Oct 2026 · Koshi Province

Air quality in Solukhumbu today

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

US AQI now
29
Good
PM2.5
2
µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)
PM10
3
µg/m³
Rank among 77 districts
76th
1st = most polluted right now
Health advice: Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.

Hourly air quality: last 3 days and the next 4

03059Mon 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 202645Good6
Tue, 20 Oct 202647Good7
Wed, 21 Oct 202645Good5
Thu, 22 Oct 202647Good5
Fri, 23 Oct 202650Good6
Sat, 24 Oct 202654Moderate7
Sun, 25 Oct 202649Good7

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.51.6 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM103.4 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂4.6 µg/m³
Ozone O₃32.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂0.0 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO159 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 Solukhumbu

Is the air quality in Solukhumbu good today?
The US AQI in Solukhumbu is 29 (good) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Air quality is satisfactory; enjoy outdoor activities.
What is the PM2.5 level in Solukhumbu?
PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ and PM10 3 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Solukhumbu?
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 Solukhumbu · Solukhumbu District: land cover and map

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