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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 69 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 20 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 449 (Good)

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

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Huambo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Huambo in the last 7 days was: 48 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 28 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Huambo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Huambo is: 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 69 (Good)

NO2 20 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 449 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Huambo

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	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	29 Moderate	34 Moderate	28 Moderate	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	30 Moderate
pm10	36 Moderate	32 Moderate	30 Moderate	35 Moderate	29 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Moderate	31 Moderate
o3	114 Moderate	123 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	118 Moderate	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	125 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	118 Moderate	106 Moderate	100 Moderate
no2	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	15 Good	11 Good	9 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	351 Good	400 Good	319 Good	353 Good	454 Good	363 Good	427 Good	311 Good

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Huambo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 69 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 20 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 449 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Huambo

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	30	34	48	28	34	29	30	35
pm10	31	35	50	29	35	30	32	36
o3	100	106	118	125	120	118	123	114
no2	9.4	11	15	7.4	7.2	6.7	8.2	9.3
so2	1.9	2.2	3.3	2	1.8	1.7	2.1	2.2
co	311	427	363	454	353	319	400	351

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Huambo

16-day weather forecast for Huambo: today around 32°C (clear sky), lows near 15°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 — Huambo

The UV index in Huambo today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Huambo — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Huambo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Huambo is about 50 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 Huambo?

Right now PM2.5 in Huambo averages about 50 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 Huambo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Huambo was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 48 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Huambo today?

The UV index in Huambo today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Huambo?

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.