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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 21 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 38 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 215 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ouagadougou? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ouagadougou in the last 7 days was: 15 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ouagadougou? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ouagadougou is: 21 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Ouagadougou? (ozone (O3))
38 (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))
215 (Good)

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 38 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 215 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ouagadougou

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	12 Good	11 Good	15 Moderate	10 Good	13 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	11 Good
pm10	19 Good	25 Moderate	34 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	17 Good	16 Good	27 Moderate
o3	57 Good	62 Good	70 Moderate	61 Good	56 Good	62 Good	60 Good	50 Good
no2	4 Good	3 Good	9 Good	5 Good	5 Good	8 Good	10 Good	5 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	239 Good	213 Good	261 Good	252 Good	222 Good	238 Good	377 Good	307 Good

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Ouagadougou

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 38 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 215 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ouagadougou

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	12	12	13	9.6	15	11	12
pm10	27	16	17	21	23	34	25	19
o3	50	60	62	56	61	70	62	57
no2	5.2	9.8	7.6	4.6	5.1	9.2	3.4	4.1
so2	0.95	1.8	1.6	0.94	1.2	1.9	0.86	0.85
co	307	377	238	222	252	261	213	239

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ouagadougou

16-day weather forecast for Ouagadougou: today around 36°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 49 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ouagadougou

The UV index in Ouagadougou today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ouagadougou today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ouagadougou is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ouagadougou?

Right now PM2.5 in Ouagadougou averages about 15 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Ouagadougou?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ouagadougou was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ouagadougou today?

The UV index in Ouagadougou today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ouagadougou?

Strong wind (about 49 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.