Smog in Benin Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Cotonou

7.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.7 NO₂ 3.2 O₃ 40

Djougou

8.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 57

Porto-Novo

13 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 15 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 39

Parakou

6.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.4 NO₂ 2.7 O₃ 56

Bohicon

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 6.8 O₃ 29

Kandi

4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.8 NO₂ 3.4 O₃ 60

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 47 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 222 (Good)

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
PM2,5	7 Good	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	11 Good
PM10	9 Good	14 Good	16 Good	15 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	13 Good
O3	53 Good	58 Good	60 Good	57 Good	53 Good	55 Good	53 Good	50 Good
NO2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	235 Good	235 Good	235 Good	242 Good	222 Good	224 Good	245 Good	234 Good

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Quality of life in Benin

Green and Parks in the City

Benin 50%

Togo: 38% Nigeria: 33% Ivory Coast: 22% Niger: 58%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Benin 25%

Togo: 38% Nigeria: 27% Ivory Coast: 17% Niger: 58%

Air Pollution

Benin 88%

Togo: 70% Nigeria: 80% Ivory Coast: 88% Niger: 58%

Garbage Disposal

Benin 0%

Togo: 38% Nigeria: 26% Ivory Coast: 24%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Benin 13%

Togo: 25% Nigeria: 36% Ivory Coast: 38% Niger: 42%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Benin 0%

Togo: 25% Nigeria: 27% Ivory Coast: 21% Niger: 42%

Noise and Light pollution

Benin 75%

Togo: 69% Nigeria: 72% Ivory Coast: 75% Niger: 33%

Water Pollution

Benin 75%

Togo: 81% Nigeria: 80% Ivory Coast: 82% Niger: 67%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Benin today?

The current average PM2.5 across Benin 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 Benin?

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

Which cities in Benin have the best and worst air quality now?

Porto-Novo currently has the highest PM2.5 (13 µg/m³), while Kandi has the cleanest air (4 µg/m³).

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.

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