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

Latest air quality data: Bafoussam

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 40 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 379 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Bafoussam today? Is the air polluted in Bafoussam?. 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 Bafoussam.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bafoussam? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bafoussam in the last 7 days was: 33 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bafoussam? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bafoussam is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Bafoussam? (ozone (O3))
40 (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))
379 (Good)

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 40 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 379 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bafoussam

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	14 Moderate	33 Moderate	23 Moderate	22 Moderate	16 Moderate	17 Moderate	23 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	15 Good	37 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	18 Good	19 Good	24 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	47 Good	39 Good	46 Good	46 Good	47 Good	47 Good	50 Good	48 Good
no2	4 Good	7 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	300 Good	376 Good	412 Good	382 Good	247 Good	363 Good	495 Good	459 Good

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Quality of life in Bafoussam

Green and Parks in the City

Bafoussam 25%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Bafoussam 67 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bafoussam 17%

Nigeria: 27% Central African Republic: 40%

particulate matter PM10

Bafoussam 110 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Bafoussam 90%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bafoussam 0%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bafoussam 0%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bafoussam 50%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bafoussam 50%

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

Water Pollution

Bafoussam 100%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bafoussam

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 9.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 40 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 379 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bafoussam

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	22	23	17	16	22	23	33	14
pm10	22	24	19	18	25	28	37	15
o3	48	50	47	47	46	46	39	47
no2	4.3	5.2	3.7	3	3.2	4.8	6.6	3.5
so2	1.2	1.5	1.1	0.97	1	1.4	1.5	0.99
co	459	495	363	247	382	412	376	300

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cameroon

16-day weather forecast for Cameroon: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cameroon

The UV index in Cameroon today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bafoussam — compare nearby locations.

Mbouda 9 µg/m³
Bamenda 14 µg/m³
Nkongsamba 9 µg/m³
Loum 13 µg/m³
Kumba 13 µg/m³
Douala 14 µg/m³
Edéa 12 µg/m³
Yaoundé 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bafoussam today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bafoussam is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bafoussam?

Right now PM2.5 in Bafoussam averages about 9 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 Bafoussam?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bafoussam was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 33 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bafoussam today?

The UV index in Bafoussam today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bafoussam?

A moderate breeze (about 12 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.