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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 | 64.4°F |
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind | 3.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Nepal city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patan, Central Region | 176 |
| 2 | Kathmandu, Central Region | 168 |
| 3 | Bhaktapur, Central Region | 166 |
(local time)
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| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Embassy in Phora Durbar | 179 |
| 2 | Tathali | 172 |
| 3 | Ratnapark - Kathmandu | 163 |
| 4 | US Embassy in Kathmandu | 163 |
| 5 | Chunne Pakha | 160 |
(local time)
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US AQI
163
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Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in Kathmandu?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 163 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 78.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 128.7µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x15.7
PM2.5 concentration in Kathmandu is currently 15.7 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 163 AQI US | 30% | 89.6° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 81 AQI US  | | 89.6° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 79 AQI US | | 93.2° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 76 AQI US | | 93.2° 66.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 93.2° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 97 AQI US | | 89.6° 64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 100 AQI US | | 91.4° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US  |  | 89.6° 66.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Kathmandu air quality data attribution
4Contributors
- U.S. Department of State
2 stations
2 Government Contributors
- 2 Anonymous contributors
2 stations
2 Anonymous Contributors
4 Data sources
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