Gaborone: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Gaborone

Locations: Gaborone

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 75 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 95 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gaborone? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gaborone in the last 7 days was: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gaborone? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gaborone is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Gaborone? (ozone (O3))
75 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gaborone

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	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 Gaborone

Green and Parks in the City

Gaborone 29%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Gaborone 66%

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

Air Pollution

Gaborone 33%

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

Garbage Disposal

Gaborone 58%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Gaborone 62%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Gaborone 49%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Gaborone 26%

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

Water Pollution

Gaborone 38%

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

Source: Numbeo

Gaborone

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 75 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 95 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gaborone

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	11	9.9	5.2	7.1	10	13	14	8.2
pm10	11	10	5.3	7.4	12	14	14	9.5
o3	55	63	65	70	67	68	65	70
no2	17	16	7.6	9	6.5	11	16	4
so2	3.8	3.8	2.7	2	2.6	3.5	3.4	2.9
co	616	396	299	261	234	399	344	181

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Gaborone

16-day weather forecast for Gaborone: today around 29°C (clear sky), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Gaborone

The UV index in Gaborone today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Gaborone today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gaborone 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 Gaborone?

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

Which day last week had the worst air in Gaborone?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gaborone was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gaborone today?

The UV index in Gaborone today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gaborone?

A moderate breeze (about 9 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.