Air Quality in Kathmandu, Nepal

Partly Cloudy
21.9°C · 60.7% humidity
21.9°
Feels 21.9°
75
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
13 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
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Station readings
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Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 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 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

60.7%
Humidity
24.2 km/h
Wind WNW
1015.9 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
75
23.33 µg/m³
PM10▲
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kathmandu?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations
PM2.523.33 µg/m³ ×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (13 stations within 25 km)
23.33
Median
18.55
Average
3.4
Low
34.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 28.0 · Bias: +4.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Kathmandu?

10-21
21.9° 12.4°
1.31 mm
10-22
23.0° 13.0°
10-23
22.5° 11.6°
0.38 mm
10-24
23.9° 13.6°
1.13 mm
10-25
23.1° 11.9°
0.56 mm
10-26
21.5° 12.4°
0.06 mm
10-27
22.2° 12.0°
0.31 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Kathmandu?

68
Ratnapark
0.8 km PM2.5: 20.0 µg/m³ PM10: 31.0 µg/m³
97
Pulchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
2.1 km PM2.5: 34.0 µg/m³
92
Pulchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
2.1 km PM2.5: 31.6 µg/m³
103
Pulchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
2.1 km PM2.5: 36.3 µg/m³
67
Pulchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
2.1 km PM2.5: 19.7 µg/m³
53
nepal-kathmandu-04-kiran-chok
3.3 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³ PM10: 21.7 µg/m³
48
nepal-kathmandu-04-kiran-chok
3.3 km PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³ PM10: 16.5 µg/m³
87
TU Kritipur, Nepal
3.8 km PM2.5: 29.2 µg/m³
81
TU Kritipur, Nepal
3.8 km PM2.5: 26.4 µg/m³
62
TU Kritipur, Nepal
3.8 km PM2.5: 17.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Kathmandu?

84 Pātan 69 Ki̇̄rtipur 63 Madhyapur Thimi 65 Banepā 65 Panauti̇̄ 65 Dhulikhel 65 Panauti 65 Chautārā 63 Hetauda 60 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 2026-10-21T06:25 UTC.