Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in Nepal

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126 (PM10)
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243 (CO)

PM2.5 6.5X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Nepal is 6.5 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Nepal - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Gandaki POOR 183 183 290 117 133 31 12
Mechi MODERATE 66 66 72 19 72 25 14
Kosi MODERATE 60 60 56 16 56 27 12
Narayani POOR 143 143 186 80 138 34 13
Bagmati POOR 186 186 265 125 139 27 26
Rapti MODERATE 97 97 72 34 72 39 9

Nepal - Metro Cities AQI

13
32
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 50%
18
22
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 68%
19
48
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 44%
11
18
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 68%
79
127
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 47%
150
117
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 25%


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FAQs of Nepal's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Some facts about air pollution level in Nepal and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Nepal is 216 POOR AQI now. This was last updated 40 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Nepal is 34 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 1.36 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Nepal starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Nepal until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Nepal is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Nepal, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Nepal is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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