Air Pollution in Cape Verde — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

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Locations

Praia

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.8 NO₂ 1.5 O₃ 48

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 142 (Good)

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
PM2,5	11 Good	5 Good	21 Moderate	32 Moderate	26 Moderate	27 Moderate	16 Moderate	22 Moderate
PM10	25 Moderate	10 Good	71 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	122 Very Unhealthy	110 Very Unhealthy	86 Unhealthy	44 Moderate	79 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3	62 Good	51 Good	61 Good	60 Good	53 Good	68 Good	67 Good	59 Good
NO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	121 Good	120 Good	106 Good	106 Good	98 Good	99 Good	105 Good	108 Good

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cape Verde today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Cape Verde?

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

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cape Verde

The UV index in Cape Verde today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

🌊 Sea Temperature · 16-day Forecast — Cape Verde

The sea temperature at Cape Verde today is about 28°C.

🌊 Sea Temperature By Month — Cape Verde

25° Jan

24° Feb

24° Mar

25° Apr

25° May

26° Jun

27° Jul

28° Aug

29° Sep

29° Oct

28° Nov

26° Dec

The sea around Cape Verde is warmest in September (about 29°C) and coldest in March (about 24°C) — long-term monthly averages.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cape Verde

16-day weather forecast for Cape Verde: today around 31°C (cloudy), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.