Air Pollution in Republic of the Congo — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Brazzaville

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 9.3 O₃ 51

Pointe-Noire

43 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 48 NO₂ 8.3 O₃ 37

Dolisie

37 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 39 NO₂ 7.1 O₃ 35

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

PM2,5 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 38 (Moderate)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 436 (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	28 Moderate	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy	60 Unhealthy	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	65 Unhealthy
PM10	30 Moderate	44 Moderate	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	64 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Moderate	45 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	68 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3	69 Good	73 Moderate	69 Good	78 Moderate	89 Moderate	89 Moderate	79 Moderate	79 Moderate
NO2	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	7 Good	9 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	373 Good	400 Good	391 Good	436 Good	408 Good	329 Good	386 Good	422 Good

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Quality of life in Republic of the Congo

Green and Parks in the City

Republic of the Congo 75%

Equatorial Guinea: 39% Cameroon: 34% Central African Republic: 20% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Republic of the Congo 50%

Cameroon: 22% Central African Republic: 40% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33%

Air Pollution

Republic of the Congo 63%

Equatorial Guinea: 46% Cameroon: 84% Central African Republic: 75% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63%

Garbage Disposal

Republic of the Congo 0%

Equatorial Guinea: 39% Cameroon: 12% Central African Republic: 20% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Republic of the Congo 13%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Cameroon: 27% Central African Republic: 25% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Republic of the Congo 25%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Cameroon: 22% Central African Republic: 25% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13%

Noise and Light pollution

Republic of the Congo 88%

Equatorial Guinea: 64% Cameroon: 58% Central African Republic: 40%

Water Pollution

Republic of the Congo 63%

Equatorial Guinea: 43% Cameroon: 91% Central African Republic: 80% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88%

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 Republic of the Congo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Republic of the Congo is about 36 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Republic of the Congo?

Right now PM2.5 in Republic of the Congo averages about 36 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Republic of the Congo have the best and worst air quality now?

Pointe-Noire currently has the highest PM2.5 (43 µg/m³), while Brazzaville has the cleanest air (28 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 — Republic of the Congo

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Republic of the Congo

16-day weather forecast for Republic of the Congo: today around 36°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.