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Kathmandu Air Quality

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146Unhealthy for Sensitive

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

0500+

Pollutant measurements

PM1: 129
PM2.5: 146
PM10: 59
Updated at: Apr 30, 2026, 7:01 PM

Weather now

Current Conditions

15°C

Mostly cloudy / Mostly Cloudy

Feels like

15°C

Humidity

93%

Pressure

1010.9 mbar

Temperature

Dew point: 14°C
Heat index: 15°C
Wind chill: 15°C
Temperature change: 0°C
Daily max so far: 21°C
Daily min so far: 15°C

Sky & Visibility

UV index: 0
Cloud cover: 87%
Visibility: 11 Kilometers

Rain & Wind

Rain probability: 13% Rain
Rain quantity: 0.09 MM
Snow quantity: 0 MM
Wind: 2 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 5 Kilometers Per Hour, North Northeast 19°
Thunderstorm probability: 3%

Forecast

10-day outlook

Time zone: Asia/Katmandu

Apr 30

Thursday

21°C / 14°C

Scattered thunderstorms

May 1

Friday

20°C / 15°C

Rain

May 2

Saturday

21°C / 15°C

Rain

May 3

Sunday

21°C / 15°C

Rain

May 4

Monday

23°C / 15°C

Thunderstorm

May 5

Tuesday

23°C / 15°C

Light rain

May 6

Wednesday

22°C / 14°C

Partly sunny

May 7

Thursday

22°C / 13°C

Light rain

May 8

Friday

23°C / 14°C

Light rain

May 9

Saturday

22°C / 15°C

Light rain

Thursday, Apr 30

Scattered thunderstorms by day, mostly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: Apr 30, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 1, 2026, 1:15 AM

21°C / 14°C

Feels like 25°C / 14°C

Temperature

High: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 14°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: Apr 29, 2026, 11:40 PM
Sunset: Apr 30, 2026, 12:51 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: Apr 30, 2026, 11:46 AM
Moonset: Apr 29, 2026, 10:30 PM

Daytime

Condition: Scattered Thunderstorms
Description: Scattered thunderstorms
Humidity: 74%
UV index: 5
Rain chance: 80% Rain
Rain amount: 14.44 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 50%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 14 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southwest 214°
Cloud cover: 99%

Nighttime

Condition: Mostly Cloudy
Description: Mostly cloudy
Humidity: 91%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 60% Rain
Rain amount: 2.08 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 6 Kilometers Per Hour, North 11°
Cloud cover: 99%

Friday, May 1

Rain by day, cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 1, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 2, 2026, 1:15 AM

20°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: Apr 30, 2026, 11:39 PM
Sunset: May 1, 2026, 12:52 PM
Moon phase: Full Moon
Moonrise: May 1, 2026, 12:42 PM
Moonset: Apr 30, 2026, 11:01 PM

Daytime

Condition: Rain
Description: Rain
Humidity: 74%
UV index: 7
Rain chance: 75% Rain
Rain amount: 11.88 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 16 Kilometers Per Hour, West Southwest 256°
Cloud cover: 93%

Nighttime

Condition: Cloudy
Description: Cloudy
Humidity: 91%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 10% Rain
Rain amount: 0 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 0%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East 87°
Cloud cover: 98%

Saturday, May 2

Rain by day, light rain overnight

Overall interval: May 2, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 3, 2026, 1:15 AM

21°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 1, 2026, 11:38 PM
Sunset: May 2, 2026, 12:53 PM
Moon phase: Full Moon
Moonrise: May 2, 2026, 1:38 PM
Moonset: May 1, 2026, 11:35 PM

Daytime

Condition: Rain
Description: Rain
Humidity: 72%
UV index: 6
Rain chance: 80% Rain
Rain amount: 11.21 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 14 Kilometers Per Hour, South 186°
Cloud cover: 94%

Nighttime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 91%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 1.98 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, East 92°
Cloud cover: 99%

Sunday, May 3

Rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 3, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 4, 2026, 1:15 AM

21°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 2, 2026, 11:37 PM
Sunset: May 3, 2026, 12:53 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: May 3, 2026, 2:35 PM
Moonset: May 3, 2026, 12:13 AM

Daytime

Condition: Rain
Description: Rain
Humidity: 76%
UV index: 6
Rain chance: 85% Rain
Rain amount: 15.9 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southeast 166°
Cloud cover: 92%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 92%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 65% Rain
Rain amount: 7.19 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East 86°
Cloud cover: 97%

Monday, May 4

Thunderstorm by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 4, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 5, 2026, 1:15 AM

23°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 3, 2026, 11:37 PM
Sunset: May 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: May 4, 2026, 3:31 PM
Moonset: May 4, 2026, 12:55 AM

Daytime

Condition: Thunderstorm
Description: Thunderstorm
Humidity: 70%
UV index: 9
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 2.71 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 60%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southwest 202°
Cloud cover: 66%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 89%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 2.37 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 50%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, East 92°
Cloud cover: 98%

Tuesday, May 5

Light rain

Overall interval: May 5, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 6, 2026, 1:15 AM

23°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 4, 2026, 11:36 PM
Sunset: May 5, 2026, 12:54 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: May 5, 2026, 4:23 PM
Moonset: May 5, 2026, 1:43 AM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 67%
UV index: 7
Rain chance: 40% Rain
Rain amount: 2.44 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, West Northwest 292°
Cloud cover: 100%

Nighttime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 85%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 20% Rain
Rain amount: 0.24 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 63°
Cloud cover: 99%

Wednesday, May 6

Partly sunny by day, mostly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 6, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 7, 2026, 1:15 AM

22°C / 14°C

Feels like 25°C / 14°C

Temperature

High: 22°C
Low: 14°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 14°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 5, 2026, 11:35 PM
Sunset: May 6, 2026, 12:55 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: May 6, 2026, 5:11 PM
Moonset: May 6, 2026, 2:35 AM

Daytime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly sunny
Humidity: 64%
UV index: 6
Rain chance: 20% Rain
Rain amount: 0.15 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, West 282°
Cloud cover: 78%

Nighttime

Condition: Mostly Cloudy
Description: Mostly cloudy
Humidity: 84%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 0.5 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, Northeast 46°
Cloud cover: 83%

Thursday, May 7

Light rain by day, clear overnight

Overall interval: May 7, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 8, 2026, 1:15 AM

22°C / 13°C

Feels like 25°C / 13°C

Temperature

High: 22°C
Low: 13°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 13°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 6, 2026, 11:34 PM
Sunset: May 7, 2026, 12:56 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: May 7, 2026, 5:55 PM
Moonset: May 7, 2026, 3:30 AM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 61%
UV index: 9
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 2.65 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 16 Kilometers Per Hour, West 261°
Cloud cover: 49%

Nighttime

Condition: Clear
Description: Clear
Humidity: 83%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 0.28 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, Northeast 51°
Cloud cover: 29%

Friday, May 8

Light rain by day, clear with periodic clouds overnight

Overall interval: May 8, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 9, 2026, 1:15 AM

23°C / 14°C

Feels like 25°C / 14°C

Temperature

High: 23°C
Low: 14°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 14°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 7, 2026, 11:34 PM
Sunset: May 8, 2026, 12:56 PM
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
Moonrise: —
Moonset: May 8, 2026, 4:27 AM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 59%
UV index: 7
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 2.21 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 13 Kilometers Per Hour, Southwest 221°
Cloud cover: 74%

Nighttime

Condition: Mostly Clear
Description: Clear with periodic clouds
Humidity: 84%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 0.71 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 61°
Cloud cover: 42%

Saturday, May 9

Light rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 9, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 10, 2026, 1:15 AM

22°C / 15°C

Feels like 25°C / 15°C

Temperature

High: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Feels like high: 25°C
Feels like low: 15°C
Max heat index: 25°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 8, 2026, 11:33 PM
Sunset: May 9, 2026, 12:57 PM
Moon phase: Last Quarter
Moonrise: May 8, 2026, 6:34 PM
Moonset: May 9, 2026, 5:24 AM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 63%
UV index: 6
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 4.79 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 16 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southwest 213°
Cloud cover: 82%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 85%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 15% Rain
Rain amount: 0.1 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East 91°
Cloud cover: 61%

Data Sources

Air quality data attributions:

Weather data from Google.