Air quality in Nepal
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Nepal • 20:03, Oct 06
Live most polluted city ranking
Real-time Nepal most polluted city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Butwal | 136 | |
| 2 | Hetauda | 131 | |
| 3 | Bharatpur | 127 | |
| 4 | Janakpur | 113 | |
| 5 | Patan | 109 | |
| 6 | Kirtipur | 99 | |
| 7 | Dhangadhi | 98 | |
| 8 | Madhyapur Thimi | 97 | |
| 9 | Kathmandu | 96 | |
| 10 | Bhaktapur | 77 |
2025 Nepal most polluted city
| Patan, Central Region | 117 |
Live cleanest city ranking
Real-time Nepal cleanest city ranking
| # | Cities | AQI⁺ US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birendranagar | 73 | |
| 2 | Changunarayan | 74 | |
| 3 | Pokhara | 75 | |
| 4 | Bhaktapur | 77 | |
| 5 | Kathmandu | 96 | |
| 6 | Madhyapur Thimi | 97 | |
| 7 | Dhangadhi | 98 | |
| 8 | Kirtipur | 99 | |
| 9 | Patan | 109 | |
| 10 | Janakpur | 113 |
2025 Nepal cleanest city
| Madhyapur Thimi, Central Region | 81 |
2025 Nepal air quality
2025 country air quality average
How polluted is Nepal?
In 2025 in Nepal, the annual PM2.5 concentration was 7.5 times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline.
2025 AQI⁺ country ranking
Which country had the worst air quality in 2025?
Worldwide PM2.5 ranking
2025 Nepal global rank in air pollution
12/143
Wildfires in Nepal
Real-time information
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