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Pollution and air quality forecast for Luanda. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Luanda:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 297 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Luanda, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Luanda today? Is the air polluted in Luanda?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Luanda.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Luanda? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Luanda in the last 7 days was: 25 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Luanda? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Luanda is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Luanda? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
297 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 297 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Luanda

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	18 Moderate	14 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	24 Moderate	22 Moderate	25 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	21 Moderate	17 Good	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	29 Moderate	26 Moderate	27 Moderate	18 Good
o3	84 Moderate	92 Moderate	98 Moderate	97 Moderate	102 Moderate	92 Moderate	105 Moderate	91 Moderate
no2	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good
so2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good
co	331 Good	332 Good	304 Good	256 Good	212 Good	225 Good	272 Good	288 Good

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Quality of life in Luanda

Green and Parks in the City

Luanda 17%

Namibia: 52% Botswana: 30% Zambia: 38% Republic of the Congo: 75% Zimbabwe: 41%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Luanda 23%

Namibia: 72% Botswana: 67% Zambia: 21% Zimbabwe: 37%

Air Pollution

Luanda 78%

Namibia: 32% Botswana: 36% Zambia: 56% Republic of the Congo: 63% Zimbabwe: 60%

Garbage Disposal

Luanda 14%

Namibia: 65% Botswana: 55% Zambia: 16% Republic of the Congo: 0% Zimbabwe: 23%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Luanda 24%

Namibia: 66% Botswana: 60% Zambia: 32% Republic of the Congo: 13% Zimbabwe: 28%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Luanda 13%

Namibia: 65% Botswana: 51% Zambia: 21% Republic of the Congo: 25% Zimbabwe: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Luanda 64%

Namibia: 46% Botswana: 26% Zambia: 72% Republic of the Congo: 88% Zimbabwe: 62%

Water Pollution

Luanda 81%

Namibia: 45% Botswana: 39% Zambia: 95% Republic of the Congo: 63% Zimbabwe: 85%

Source: Numbeo

Luanda

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 7.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 297 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Luanda

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	15	25	22	24	20	23	14	18
pm10	18	27	26	29	23	26	17	21
o3	91	105	92	102	97	98	92	84
no2	5.6	5.5	4.3	4	5.6	6.3	5.6	4.8
so2	6.1	4.8	4.9	6.2	5.9	5.8	5.6	5.8
co	288	272	225	212	256	304	332	331

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Luanda

16-day weather forecast for Luanda: today around 22°C (clear sky), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Luanda

The UV index in Luanda today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Luanda — compare nearby locations.

MatadiDemocratic Republic of the Congo 8 µg/m³
Lobito 29 µg/m³
Benguela 29 µg/m³
N’dalatando 11 µg/m³
Huambo 50 µg/m³
Kuito 44 µg/m³
Lubango 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Luanda today?

The current average PM2.5 across Luanda is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Luanda?

Right now PM2.5 in Luanda averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Luanda?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Luanda was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 25 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Luanda today?

The UV index in Luanda today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Luanda?

Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.