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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 19 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 205 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bangui, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Bangui. Some pollutants in Bangui may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Bangui may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bangui? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bangui in the last 7 days was: 15 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bangui? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bangui is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Bangui? (ozone (O3))
19 (Good)

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

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

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

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 205 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bangui

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	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	202 Good	180 Good	185 Good	220 Good	240 Good	225 Good	246 Good	246 Good

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Quality of life in Bangui

Green and Parks in the City

Bangui 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

Bangui 40%

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

Air Pollution

Bangui 75%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bangui 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

Bangui 25%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bangui 25%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bangui 40%

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

Water Pollution

Bangui 80%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bangui

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 19 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 205 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bangui

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	15	13	7.9	12	13	15	13
pm10	12	15	14	8.8	14	19	20	15
o3	35	40	55	41	33	25	27	31
no2	1.5	1.3	1.5	0.85	1.9	3	2.2	1.1
so2	0.27	0.35	0.63	0.43	0.46	0.39	0.4	0.4
co	246	246	225	240	220	185	180	202

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bangui

16-day weather forecast for Bangui: today around 35°C (cloudy), lows near 22°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 — Bangui

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bangui today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bangui 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 Bangui?

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

Which day last week had the worst air in Bangui?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bangui was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bangui today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bangui?

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.