Air Quality in Yaoundé Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 35 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 222 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Yaoundé, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Yaoundé.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Yaoundé? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Yaoundé in the last 7 days was: 12 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Yaoundé? (ozone (O3))
35 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 35 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 222 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Yaoundé

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	5 Good	8 Good	6 Good	11 Good	8 Good	6 Good	12 Good	12 Good
pm10	6 Good	10 Good	8 Good	12 Good	9 Good	7 Good	12 Good	13 Good
o3	43 Good	44 Good	45 Good	41 Good	44 Good	42 Good	43 Good	43 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	256 Good	253 Good	230 Good	247 Good	237 Good	248 Good	273 Good	292 Good

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Quality of life in Yaoundé

Green and Parks in the City

Yaoundé 45%

Equatorial Guinea: 39% Nigeria: 33% Republic of the Congo: 75% Central African Republic: 20%

particulate matter PM2.5

Yaoundé 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Yaoundé 28%

Nigeria: 27% Central African Republic: 40%

particulate matter PM10

Yaoundé 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Yaoundé 86%

Equatorial Guinea: 46% Nigeria: 80% Republic of the Congo: 63% Central African Republic: 75%

Garbage Disposal

Yaoundé 13%

Equatorial Guinea: 39% Nigeria: 26% Republic of the Congo: 0% Central African Republic: 20%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Yaoundé 22%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Nigeria: 36% Republic of the Congo: 13% Central African Republic: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Yaoundé 21%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Nigeria: 27% Republic of the Congo: 25% Central African Republic: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Yaoundé 59%

Equatorial Guinea: 64% Nigeria: 72% Republic of the Congo: 88% Central African Republic: 40%

Water Pollution

Yaoundé 90%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Nigeria: 80% Republic of the Congo: 63% Central African Republic: 80%

Source: Numbeo

Yaoundé

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 8.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 35 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 222 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Yaoundé

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	12	12	6.3	8.4	11	6.3	8.1	5.3
pm10	13	12	6.7	9	12	8.2	9.7	5.7
o3	43	43	42	44	41	45	44	43
no2	2.9	2.6	1.8	1.5	2.1	1.5	1.6	1.7
so2	0.99	0.8	0.7	0.66	0.7	0.73	0.82	0.62
co	292	273	248	237	247	230	253	256

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Yaoundé

16-day weather forecast for Yaoundé: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Yaoundé

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Yaoundé — compare nearby locations.

Edéa 12 µg/m³
Douala 14 µg/m³
Nkongsamba 9 µg/m³
Bafoussam 9 µg/m³
Loum 13 µg/m³
Garoua 12 µg/m³
Bamenda 14 µg/m³
Maroua 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Yaoundé today?

The current average PM2.5 across Yaoundé is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Yaoundé?

Right now PM2.5 in Yaoundé averages about 8 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 Yaoundé?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Yaoundé was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Yaoundé today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Yaoundé?

Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.