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Kathmandu Air Quality

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133Unhealthy for Sensitive

Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

0500+

Pollutant measurements

PM1: 119
PM2.5: 133
PM10: 56
Updated at: May 21, 2026, 6:58 PM

Weather now

Current Conditions

20°C

Partly cloudy / Partly Cloudy

Feels like

24°C

Humidity

91%

Pressure

1008.19 mbar

Temperature

Dew point: 19°C
Heat index: 24°C
Wind chill: 20°C
Temperature change: -1°C
Daily max so far: 28°C
Daily min so far: 20°C

Sky & Visibility

UV index: 0
Cloud cover: 54%
Visibility: 15 Kilometers

Rain & Wind

Rain probability: 6% Rain
Rain quantity: 0 MM
Snow quantity: 0 MM
Wind: 2 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 6 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 78°
Thunderstorm probability: 0%

Forecast

10-day outlook

Time zone: Asia/Katmandu

May 21

Thursday

28°C / 20°C

Light rain

May 22

Friday

29°C / 19°C

Light rain

May 23

Saturday

29°C / 18°C

Sunny

May 24

Sunday

28°C / 18°C

Light rain

May 25

Monday

28°C / 17°C

Light rain

May 26

Tuesday

27°C / 17°C

Light rain

May 27

Wednesday

25°C / 18°C

Scattered thunderstorms

May 28

Thursday

25°C / 18°C

Light rain

May 29

Friday

25°C / 18°C

Light rain

May 30

Saturday

26°C / 18°C

Light rain

Thursday, May 21

Light rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 21, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 22, 2026, 1:15 AM

28°C / 20°C

Feels like 29°C / 24°C

Temperature

High: 28°C
Low: 20°C
Feels like high: 29°C
Feels like low: 24°C
Max heat index: 29°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 20, 2026, 11:26 PM
Sunset: May 21, 2026, 1:04 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Moonrise: May 21, 2026, 3:46 AM
Moonset: May 21, 2026, 5:53 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 67%
UV index: 7
Rain chance: 55% Rain
Rain amount: 4.36 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 13 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southwest 209°
Cloud cover: 86%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 89%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 15% Rain
Rain amount: 0.09 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 59°
Cloud cover: 71%

Friday, May 22

Light rain

Overall interval: May 22, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 23, 2026, 1:15 AM

29°C / 19°C

Feels like 30°C / 24°C

Temperature

High: 29°C
Low: 19°C
Feels like high: 30°C
Feels like low: 24°C
Max heat index: 30°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 21, 2026, 11:26 PM
Sunset: May 22, 2026, 1:04 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Moonrise: May 22, 2026, 4:53 AM
Moonset: —

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 63%
UV index: 9
Rain chance: 50% Rain
Rain amount: 4.84 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 18 Kilometers Per Hour, West Southwest 253°
Cloud cover: 72%

Nighttime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 86%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 0.98 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 8 Kilometers Per Hour, Northeast 44°
Cloud cover: 73%

Saturday, May 23

Sunny by day, clear overnight

Overall interval: May 23, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 24, 2026, 1:15 AM

29°C / 18°C

Feels like 30°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 29°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 30°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 30°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 22, 2026, 11:25 PM
Sunset: May 23, 2026, 1:05 PM
Moon phase: First Quarter
Moonrise: May 23, 2026, 5:56 AM
Moonset: May 22, 2026, 6:31 PM

Daytime

Condition: Clear
Description: Sunny
Humidity: 58%
UV index: 11
Rain chance: 55% Rain
Rain amount: 4.23 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 8 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 21 Kilometers Per Hour, West 280°
Cloud cover: 61%

Nighttime

Condition: Clear
Description: Clear
Humidity: 84%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 15% Rain
Rain amount: 0.16 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 64°
Cloud cover: 31%

Sunday, May 24

Light rain

Overall interval: May 24, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 25, 2026, 1:15 AM

28°C / 18°C

Feels like 29°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 28°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 29°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 29°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 23, 2026, 11:25 PM
Sunset: May 24, 2026, 1:05 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 24, 2026, 6:55 AM
Moonset: May 23, 2026, 7:05 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 55%
UV index: 10
Rain chance: 55% Rain
Rain amount: 3.75 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 18 Kilometers Per Hour, West Southwest 239°
Cloud cover: 73%

Nighttime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 82%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 60% Rain
Rain amount: 3.27 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 65°
Cloud cover: 44%

Monday, May 25

Light rain by day, clear with periodic clouds overnight

Overall interval: May 25, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 26, 2026, 1:15 AM

28°C / 17°C

Feels like 29°C / 17°C

Temperature

High: 28°C
Low: 17°C
Feels like high: 29°C
Feels like low: 17°C
Max heat index: 29°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 24, 2026, 11:25 PM
Sunset: May 25, 2026, 1:06 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 25, 2026, 7:51 AM
Moonset: May 24, 2026, 7:35 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 59%
UV index: 11
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 1.87 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 14 Kilometers Per Hour, West Northwest 284°
Cloud cover: 45%

Nighttime

Condition: Mostly Clear
Description: Clear with periodic clouds
Humidity: 87%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 1.3 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 13 Kilometers Per Hour, Northeast 44°
Cloud cover: 51%

Tuesday, May 26

Light rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 26, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 27, 2026, 1:15 AM

27°C / 17°C

Feels like 28°C / 17°C

Temperature

High: 27°C
Low: 17°C
Feels like high: 28°C
Feels like low: 17°C
Max heat index: 28°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 25, 2026, 11:24 PM
Sunset: May 26, 2026, 1:06 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 26, 2026, 8:46 AM
Moonset: May 25, 2026, 8:04 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 56%
UV index: 11
Rain chance: 50% Rain
Rain amount: 4.09 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 6 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 16 Kilometers Per Hour, West Northwest 288°
Cloud cover: 67%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 81%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 25% Rain
Rain amount: 0.66 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 20%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, Northeast 46°
Cloud cover: 78%

Wednesday, May 27

Scattered thunderstorms by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 27, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 28, 2026, 1:15 AM

25°C / 18°C

Feels like 26°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 26°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 26°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 26, 2026, 11:24 PM
Sunset: May 27, 2026, 1:07 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 27, 2026, 9:41 AM
Moonset: May 26, 2026, 8:33 PM

Daytime

Condition: Scattered Thunderstorms
Description: Scattered thunderstorms
Humidity: 62%
UV index: 8
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 3.83 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 50%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 13 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southwest 195°
Cloud cover: 76%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 87%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 25% Rain
Rain amount: 0.49 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, East 95°
Cloud cover: 42%

Thursday, May 28

Light rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 28, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 29, 2026, 1:15 AM

25°C / 18°C

Feels like 26°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 26°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 26°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 27, 2026, 11:24 PM
Sunset: May 28, 2026, 1:07 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 28, 2026, 10:36 AM
Moonset: May 27, 2026, 9:03 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 67%
UV index: 8
Rain chance: 45% Rain
Rain amount: 5.47 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 13 Kilometers Per Hour, South Southeast 148°
Cloud cover: 61%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 86%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 25% Rain
Rain amount: 0.49 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, East 97°
Cloud cover: 35%

Friday, May 29

Light rain by day, clear overnight

Overall interval: May 29, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 30, 2026, 1:15 AM

25°C / 18°C

Feels like 26°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 26°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 26°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 28, 2026, 11:23 PM
Sunset: May 29, 2026, 1:08 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 29, 2026, 11:32 AM
Moonset: May 28, 2026, 9:36 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 65%
UV index: 7
Rain chance: 50% Rain
Rain amount: 6.31 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 30%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, Southeast 138°
Cloud cover: 72%

Nighttime

Condition: Clear
Description: Clear
Humidity: 85%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 25% Rain
Rain amount: 0.19 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 10 Kilometers Per Hour, East Northeast 78°
Cloud cover: 29%

Saturday, May 30

Light rain by day, partly cloudy overnight

Overall interval: May 30, 2026, 1:15 AM to May 31, 2026, 1:15 AM

26°C / 18°C

Feels like 27°C / 18°C

Temperature

High: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Feels like high: 27°C
Feels like low: 18°C
Max heat index: 27°C

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: May 29, 2026, 11:23 PM
Sunset: May 30, 2026, 1:09 PM
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise: May 30, 2026, 12:29 PM
Moonset: May 29, 2026, 10:12 PM

Daytime

Condition: Light Rain
Description: Light rain
Humidity: 65%
UV index: 9
Rain chance: 35% Rain
Rain amount: 3 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 40%
Wind: 5 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 14 Kilometers Per Hour, Southeast 127°
Cloud cover: 44%

Nighttime

Condition: Partly Cloudy
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 84%
UV index: 0
Rain chance: 20% Rain
Rain amount: 0.11 MM
Snow amount: 0 MM
Storm chance: 10%
Wind: 3 Kilometers Per Hour, gust 11 Kilometers Per Hour, East 87°
Cloud cover: 66%

Data Sources

Air quality data attributions:

Weather data from Google.