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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 46 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 116 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 358 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kuito, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Kuito. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Kuito.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kuito? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kuito in the last 7 days was: 60 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 31 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kuito? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kuito is: 46 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kuito? (ozone (O3))
116 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 46 (Moderate)

O3 116 (Moderate)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 358 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kuito

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	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	33 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	31 Moderate	60 Unhealthy	33 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	38 Moderate	35 Moderate	43 Moderate	36 Moderate	32 Moderate	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	38 Moderate
o3	133 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	135 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	129 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	121 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	131 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	148 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	119 Moderate	116 Moderate
no2	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	11 Good	8 Good	8 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	364 Good	401 Good	389 Good	358 Good	444 Good	578 Good	349 Good	327 Good

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Kuito

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 44 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 46 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 116 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 358 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kuito

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	36	33	60	31	34	41	33	36
pm10	38	34	63	32	36	43	35	38
o3	116	119	148	131	121	129	135	133
no2	7.8	7.6	11	6.4	7.4	7.7	5.6	5.8
so2	1.8	1.7	2.8	1.7	1.8	1.9	1.7	1.6
co	327	349	578	444	358	389	401	364

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

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16-day weather forecast for Angola: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 13°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 18 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Angola

The UV index in Angola today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kuito — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kuito today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kuito is about 44 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kuito?

Right now PM2.5 in Kuito averages about 44 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kuito?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kuito was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 60 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kuito today?

The UV index in Kuito today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kuito?

A moderate breeze (about 18 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.