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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 20 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 21 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 42 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 239 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bujumbura? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 20 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bujumbura in the last 7 days was: 41 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 17 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Bujumbura? (ozone (O3))
42 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 239 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bujumbura

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	17 Moderate	27 Moderate	32 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	34 Moderate
pm10	19 Good	28 Moderate	36 Moderate	45 Moderate	45 Moderate	43 Moderate	37 Moderate	36 Moderate
o3	79 Moderate	80 Moderate	74 Moderate	81 Moderate	90 Moderate	94 Moderate	95 Moderate	103 Moderate
no2	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	348 Good	329 Good	354 Good	385 Good	404 Good	393 Good	413 Good	487 Good

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Bujumbura

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 42 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 239 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bujumbura

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	34	34	38	40	41	32	27	17
pm10	36	37	43	45	45	36	28	19
o3	103	95	94	90	81	74	80	79
no2	2.2	2.7	3.2	2.7	2.7	3.4	3.6	3.4
so2	1.1	0.97	1	0.88	0.85	1.2	1.1	0.77
co	487	413	393	404	385	354	329	348

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bujumbura

16-day weather forecast for Bujumbura: today around 30°C (cloudy), lows near 25°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 — Bujumbura

The UV index in Bujumbura today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bujumbura today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bujumbura is about 20 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bujumbura?

Right now PM2.5 in Bujumbura averages about 20 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 Bujumbura?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bujumbura was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 41 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bujumbura today?

The UV index in Bujumbura today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bujumbura?

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.