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Latest air quality data: Praia

Locations: Praia

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 142 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Praia? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Praia in the last 7 days was: 32 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Praia? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Praia is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Praia? (ozone (O3))
48 (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))
142 (Good)

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Praia

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	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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Praia

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM

PM2,5 4.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 142 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Praia

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	16	27	26	32	21	5.3	11
pm10	79	44	86	110	122	71	9.6	25
o3	59	67	68	53	60	61	51	62
no2	0.71	0.64	0.45	0.47	0.57	0.54	0.75	0.64
so2	0.74	0.68	0.55	0.59	0.64	0.57	0.61	0.64
co	108	105	99	98	106	106	120	121

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Praia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Praia 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 Praia?

Right now PM2.5 in Praia averages about 5 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 Praia?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Praia was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 32 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Praia today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Praia?

Strong wind (about 20 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.