Air Pollution in Botswana — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Gaborone

7.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.8 NO₂ 0 O₃ 75

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 95 (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	8 Good	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	10 Good	7 Good	5 Good	10 Good	11 Good
PM10	9 Good	14 Good	14 Good	12 Good	7 Good	5 Good	10 Good	11 Good
O3	70 Moderate	65 Good	68 Good	67 Good	70 Moderate	65 Good	63 Good	55 Good
NO2	4 Good	16 Good	11 Good	6 Good	9 Good	8 Good	16 Good	17 Good
SO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
CO	181 Good	344 Good	399 Good	234 Good	261 Good	299 Good	396 Good	616 Good

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Quality of life in Botswana

Green and Parks in the City

Botswana 30%

Namibia: 52% Zimbabwe: 41% Lesotho: 64% South Africa: 51%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Botswana 67%

Namibia: 72% Zimbabwe: 37% Lesotho: 54% South Africa: 55%

Air Pollution

Botswana 36%

Namibia: 32% Zimbabwe: 60% Lesotho: 46% South Africa: 48%

Garbage Disposal

Botswana 55%

Namibia: 65% Zimbabwe: 23% Lesotho: 18% South Africa: 55%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Botswana 60%

Namibia: 66% Zimbabwe: 28% Lesotho: 64% South Africa: 63%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Botswana 51%

Namibia: 65% Zimbabwe: 24% Lesotho: 46% South Africa: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Botswana 26%

Namibia: 46% Zimbabwe: 62% Lesotho: 57% South Africa: 43%

Water Pollution

Botswana 39%

Namibia: 45% Zimbabwe: 85% Lesotho: 67% South Africa: 59%

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 Botswana today?

The current average PM2.5 across Botswana is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Botswana?

Right now PM2.5 in Botswana averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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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