Smog in Lubango — Live Data: AQI, Fine Dust, Wind, UV and Health Advice

Latest air quality data: Lubango
Pollution and air quality forecast for Lubango. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Lubango:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 69 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 226 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lubango, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Lubango. Some pollutants in Lubango may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Lubango may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lubango? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lubango in the last 7 days was: 21 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lubango? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lubango is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Lubango? (ozone (O3))
69 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 69 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 226 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lubango

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 17
Moderate
12
Good
15
Moderate
17
Moderate
12
Good
13
Moderate
21
Moderate
12
Good
pm10 19
Good
14
Good
18
Good
19
Good
14
Good
21
Moderate
27
Moderate
14
Good
o3 101
Moderate
94
Moderate
91
Moderate
103
Moderate
111
Moderate
93
Moderate
98
Moderate
89
Moderate
no2 3
Good
4
Good
4
Good
4
Good
3
Good
4
Good
5
Good
3
Good
so2 1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
co 261
Good
266
Good
274
Good
310
Good
285
Good
240
Good
269
Good
195
Good
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Lubango

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 69 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 226 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lubango

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 12 21 13 12 17 15 12 17
pm10 14 27 21 14 19 18 14 19
o3 89 98 93 111 103 91 94 101
no2 3.3 5 4.1 3.3 4 4.4 3.9 3
so2 0.93 1.3 1 1 1.1 1.2 1 0.78
co 195 269 240 285 310 274 266 261

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Lubango

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTLubango🌤️28°Partly cloudyToday · ↑29° ↓15°💨 6 km/h · 💧 16%Mon24.08🌤️29°15°Tue25.08☀️29°17°Wed26.08☀️29°16°Thu27.08☀️30°17°Fri28.08☀️31°18°Sat29.08🌤️30°18°Sun30.08🌤️30°17°Mon31.08☀️30°17°Tue1.09☀️31°17°Wed2.09☁️31°17°Thu3.09☀️29°15°Fri4.09☀️27°13°Sat5.09☀️28°14°Sun6.09☀️29°15°Mon7.09☀️31°15°Tue8.09🌧️29°18°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Lubango: today around 29°C (partly cloudy), lows near 15°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 20 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lubango

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTLubango03681111+8.5UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min9Wed26.089Thu27.089Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.089Mon31.089Tue1.099Wed2.099Thu3.099Fri4.099Sat5.099Sun6.099Mon7.099Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lubango today?
The current average PM2.5 across Lubango is about 16 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Lubango?
Right now PM2.5 in Lubango averages about 16 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Lubango?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lubango was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 21 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Lubango today?
The UV index in Lubango today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lubango?
Strong wind (about 20 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.