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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 29 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 32 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 50 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 207 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lobito, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lobito? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 29 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lobito in the last 7 days was: 26 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lobito? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lobito is: 32 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Lobito? (ozone (O3))
50 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

PM10 32 (Moderate)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 207 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lobito

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	26 Moderate	18 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	17 Moderate	20 Moderate	15 Moderate	16 Moderate
pm10	31 Moderate	19 Good	25 Moderate	24 Moderate	23 Moderate	23 Moderate	17 Good	22 Moderate
o3	68 Good	72 Moderate	76 Moderate	84 Moderate	70 Moderate	66 Good	83 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good
so2	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	186 Good	230 Good	244 Good	194 Good	160 Good	158 Good	207 Good	172 Good

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Lobito

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 32 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 50 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 207 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lobito

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	16	15	20	17	20	23	18	26
pm10	22	17	23	23	24	25	19	31
o3	76	83	66	70	84	76	72	68
no2	4.2	3.4	5.4	3.9	3.9	5.3	5	3.2
so2	3.8	4	4.1	3.6	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.5
co	172	207	158	160	194	244	230	186

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Lobito

16-day weather forecast for Lobito: today around 22°C (partly cloudy), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lobito

The UV index in Lobito today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Lobito — compare nearby locations.

Benguela 29 µg/m³
Huambo 50 µg/m³
Lubango 16 µg/m³
Kuito 44 µg/m³
Luanda 8 µg/m³
N’dalatando 11 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lobito today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lobito is about 29 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 Lobito?

Right now PM2.5 in Lobito averages about 29 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 Lobito?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lobito was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 26 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lobito today?

The UV index in Lobito today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lobito?

A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.