Air Pollution in Central African Republic — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Bangui

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 18 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 19

Bimbo

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 18 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 19

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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 19 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 179 (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	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	12 Good
PM10	15 Good	20 Moderate	19 Good	14 Good	9 Good	14 Good	15 Good	12 Good
O3	31 Good	27 Good	25 Good	33 Good	41 Good	55 Good	40 Good	35 Good
NO2	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
SO2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good
CO	181 Good	165 Good	178 Good	209 Good	231 Good	219 Good	236 Good	233 Good

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Quality of life in Central African Republic

Green and Parks in the City

Central African Republic 20%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25% Chad: 44% South Sudan: 25% Cameroon: 34% Republic of the Congo: 75%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Central African Republic 40%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33% Chad: 44% South Sudan: 42% Cameroon: 22%

Air Pollution

Central African Republic 75%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63% Chad: 56% South Sudan: 31% Cameroon: 84% Republic of the Congo: 63%

Garbage Disposal

Central African Republic 20%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10% Chad: 44% South Sudan: 25% Cameroon: 12% Republic of the Congo: 0%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Central African Republic 25%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21% Chad: 53% Cameroon: 27% Republic of the Congo: 13%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Central African Republic 25%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13% Cameroon: 22% Republic of the Congo: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Central African Republic 40%

Chad: 34% South Sudan: 33% Cameroon: 58% Republic of the Congo: 88%

Water Pollution

Central African Republic 80%

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88% Chad: 41% South Sudan: 75% Cameroon: 91% Republic of the Congo: 63%

Source: Numbeo

* 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 Central African Republic today?

The current average PM2.5 across Central African Republic is about 16 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 Central African Republic?

Right now PM2.5 in Central African Republic averages about 16 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Central African Republic have the best and worst air quality now?

Bangui currently has the highest PM2.5 (16 µg/m³), while Bimbo has the cleanest air (16 µg/m³).

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 — Central African Republic

The UV index in Central African Republic today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Central African Republic: today around 34°C (clear sky), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.