Is the air quality in Taplejung good today?

The US AQI in Taplejung is 73 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

What is the PM2.5 level in Taplejung?

PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³ and PM10 33 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.

When is air pollution worst in Taplejung?

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 · Koshi Province

Air quality in Taplejung today

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

US AQI now

Moderate

PM2.5

µg/m³ (WHO 24-h guideline: 15)

PM10

µg/m³

Rank among 77 districts

48th

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	111	Unhealthy for sensitive groups	29
Tue, 20 Oct 2026	97	Moderate	32
Wed, 21 Oct 2026	94	Moderate	22
Thu, 22 Oct 2026	74	Moderate	21
Fri, 23 Oct 2026	81	Moderate	24
Sat, 24 Oct 2026	83	Moderate	27
Sun, 25 Oct 2026	83	Moderate	25

All pollutants now

Fine particles PM2.5	26.7 µg/m³
Coarse particles PM10	33.3 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	9.2 µg/m³
Ozone O₃	60.0 µg/m³
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	3.7 µg/m³
Carbon monoxide CO	178 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 Taplejung

Is the air quality in Taplejung good today?: The US AQI in Taplejung is 73 (moderate) as of 01:45 Nepal time. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
What is the PM2.5 level in Taplejung?: PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³ and PM10 33 µg/m³. The WHO guideline for the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
When is air pollution worst in Taplejung?: 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 Taplejung · Taplejung District: land cover and map

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