Smog in Bobo-Dioulasso — Live Data: AQI, Fine Dust, Wind, UV and Health Advice

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Latest air quality data: Bobo-Dioulasso
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Pollution and air quality forecast for Bobo-Dioulasso. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bobo-Dioulasso:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 11 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 33 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 198 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bobo-Dioulasso, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Bobo-Dioulasso today? Is the air polluted in Bobo-Dioulasso?. Is there smog?

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bobo-Dioulasso? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 11 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bobo-Dioulasso in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bobo-Dioulasso? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bobo-Dioulasso is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bobo-Dioulasso? (ozone (O3))
33 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 33 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 198 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bobo-Dioulasso

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 10
Good		 8
Good		 8
Good		 8
Good		 6
Good		 9
Good		 10
Good		 14
Moderate
pm10 18
Good		 16
Good		 15
Good		 10
Good		 7
Good		 15
Good		 13
Good		 26
Moderate
o3 49
Good		 54
Good		 53
Good		 45
Good		 46
Good		 49
Good		 44
Good		 43
Good
no2 3
Good		 3
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 3
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 6
Good
so2 0
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 1
Good
co 175
Good		 182
Good		 217
Good		 196
Good		 166
Good		 181
Good		 207
Good		 185
Good
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Bobo-Dioulasso

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 33 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 198 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bobo-Dioulasso

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 14 10 8.7 6.1 7.7 8.3 7.5 9.6
pm10 26 13 15 7.1 9.9 15 16 18
o3 43 44 49 46 45 53 54 49
no2 5.7 4.1 4.8 3 3.8 5.1 3 3
so2 0.6 0.5 0.47 0.36 0.51 0.72 0.5 0.42
co 185 207 181 166 196 217 182 175

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Burkina Faso

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTBurkina Faso🌧️35°RainToday · ↑38° ↓24°💨 14 km/h · 💧 41%Mon24.08🌧️38°24°Tue25.08☀️38°28°Wed26.08🌧️37°26°Thu27.08🌧️31°25°Fri28.08🌧️36°24°Sat29.08🌧️36°24°Sun30.08🌧️36°25°Mon31.08🌧️33°23°Tue1.09🌤️36°25°Wed2.09🌧️35°25°Thu3.09🌧️32°24°Fri4.09☀️36°24°Sat5.09🌧️30°25°Sun6.09☁️31°24°Mon7.09🌧️35°24°Tue8.09🌧️32°22°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Burkina Faso: today around 38°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 50 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Burkina Faso

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTBurkina Faso03681111+8.2UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.087Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.087Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.095Sat5.098Sun6.097Mon7.098Tue8.097Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Burkina Faso today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
The current average PM2.5 across Bobo-Dioulasso is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Bobo-Dioulasso?
Right now PM2.5 in Bobo-Dioulasso averages about 11 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 Bobo-Dioulasso?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bobo-Dioulasso was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 14 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
The UV index in Bobo-Dioulasso today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bobo-Dioulasso?
Strong wind (about 50 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
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.