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Air quality in Kathmandu
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Kathmandu
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Kathmandu Air Quality Map
Real-time Kathmandu air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Kathmandu?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 82.4°F |
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind | 5.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Nepal city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaktapur, Central Region | 162 |
| 2 | Kathmandu, Central Region | 159 |
| 3 | Patan, Central Region | 91 |
(local time)
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live Kathmandu aqi ranking
Real-time Kathmandu air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunne Pakha | 176 |
| 2 | US Embassy in Kathmandu | 171 |
| 3 | Tathali | 161 |
| 4 | Mahamanjushree Nagarkot | 156 |
| 5 | US Embassy in Phora Durbar | 151 |
| 6 | Ratnapark - Kathmandu | 76 |
(local time)
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US AQI
159
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Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in Kathmandu?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 159 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 70.1µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 54.6µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 116µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x14
PM2.5 concentration in Kathmandu is currently 14 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Kathmandu?
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Forecast
Kathmandu air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Unhealthy 175 AQI US |  | 89.6° 60.8° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Unhealthy 186 AQI US | | 89.6° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Unhealthy 172 AQI US |  | 89.6° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy 159 AQI US | | 87.8° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 79 AQI US  | | 93.2° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 76 AQI US | | 93.2° 66.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 93.2° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 97 AQI US | | 89.6° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 100 AQI US | | 89.6° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US  |  | 89.6° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Kathmandu air quality data attribution
5Contributors
- U.S. Department of State
2 stations
2 Government Contributors
- 3 Anonymous contributors
3 stations
3 Anonymous Contributors
4 Data sources
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