Air Quality in Kathmandu, Nepal

Rain
21.8°C · 83.7% humidity
21.8°
Feels 21.8°
177
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
15 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
52 10pm
82
57
177 1am
141
116
98 4am
85
75
69 7am
64
44
41 10am
39
38
37 1pm
37
53
53 4pm
53
53
53 7pm
115
115
Station readings
52
82
57
28
CAMS model adj -31
84
84
84
84
83
83
83
83
83
83
83
66
66
66
66
66
66
83
83
83
84
84
146
146
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 3 stn

Kathmandu's air quality is affected by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal crop burning. Air quality typically worsens from November to February due to temperature inversions trapping pollutants near the surface. Current PM2.5 concentration in Kathmandu is 7.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

83.7%
Humidity
26.6 km/h
Wind SE
1000.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
177
106.71 µg/m³
PM10
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kathmandu?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 3 stations
PM2.5106.71 µg/m³ ×7.1 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (15 stations within 25 km)
106.71
Median
30.41
Average
8.15
Low
155.79
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 28.0 · Bias: -78.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Kathmandu?

06-08
29.5° 21.3°
24.94 mm
06-09
30.8° 20.7°
16.19 mm
06-10
26.6° 19.6°
22.81 mm
06-11
24.2° 19.2°
20.69 mm
06-12
29.4° 19.0°
15.19 mm
06-13
28.7° 19.6°
29.37 mm
06-14
29.0° 20.1°
8.94 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Kathmandu?

211
Ratnapark
0.8 km PM2.5: 160.7 µg/m³ PM10: 166.1 µg/m³
28
nepal-kathmandu-04-kiran-chok
3.3 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ PM10: 8.3 µg/m³
20
Shankapark, Nepal
4.1 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
28
nepal-kathmandu-06-pratik-galli
4.1 km PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ PM10: 8.3 µg/m³
25
Bhaisipati, KTM, Nepal
5.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
25
Khumaltar, Nepal
6.1 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
49
Birendra School, Bhaktapur, Nepal
10.0 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
13
Birendra School, Bhaktapur, Nepal
10.0 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
34
Birendra School, Bhaktapur, Nepal
10.0 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
19
nepal-bhadrabas-sunam-marga
10.7 km PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³ PM10: 6.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Kathmandu?

79 Pātan 70 Ki̇̄rtipur 84 Madhyapur Thimi 93 Banepā 93 Panauti̇̄ 97 Dhulikhel 95 Panauti 98 Chautārā 76 Hetauda 49 Chari̇̄koṭ
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-08T20:43 UTC.