Democratic Republic of the Congo: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Kinshasa

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 9.3 O₃ 51

Lubumbashi

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 40 NO₂ 5.3 O₃ 94

Mbuji-Mayi

73 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 75 NO₂ 10 O₃ 74

Kisangani

40 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 40 NO₂ 4.5 O₃ 30

Kananga

160 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 170 NO₂ 12 O₃ 99

Likasi

61 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 64 NO₂ 6.2 O₃ 100

Kolwezi

59 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 62 NO₂ 6.3 O₃ 120

Tshikapa

120 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 130 NO₂ 19 O₃ 79

Bukavu

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 3.6 O₃ 52

Mwene-Ditu

180 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 180 NO₂ 32 O₃ 52

Kikwit

64 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 66 NO₂ 18 O₃ 62

Mbandaka

39 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 40 NO₂ 1.8 O₃ 34

Matadi

7.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 49

Uvira

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 21 NO₂ 6 O₃ 42

Butembo

18 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 19 NO₂ 7.6 O₃ 17

Gandajika

110 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 120 NO₂ 17 O₃ 64

Kalemie

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 9.2 O₃ 85

Goma

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 13 O₃ 34

Kindu

160 PM2.5 µg/m³

Very bad Hazardous

PM10 160 NO₂ 31 O₃ 40

Isiro

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 1.3 O₃ 31

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 63 (Unhealthy)

PM10 65 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 590 (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	56 Unhealthy	57 Unhealthy	55 Unhealthy	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	55 Unhealthy	65 Unhealthy
PM10	59 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	44 Moderate	46 Moderate	58 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	68 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
O3	100 Moderate	98 Moderate	91 Moderate	93 Moderate	93 Moderate	102 Moderate	106 Moderate	106 Moderate
NO2	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	7 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
CO	503 Good	535 Good	478 Good	491 Good	450 Good	494 Good	520 Good	564 Good

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Quality of life in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Green and Parks in the City

Democratic Republic of the Congo 25%

Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25% Uganda: 36% Central African Republic: 20% South Sudan: 25%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Democratic Republic of the Congo 33%

Rwanda: 71% Burundi: 35% Uganda: 34% Central African Republic: 40% South Sudan: 42%

Air Pollution

Democratic Republic of the Congo 63%

Rwanda: 38% Burundi: 70% Uganda: 70% Central African Republic: 75% South Sudan: 31%

Garbage Disposal

Democratic Republic of the Congo 10%

Rwanda: 80% Burundi: 10% Uganda: 19% Central African Republic: 20% South Sudan: 25%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Democratic Republic of the Congo 21%

Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25% Uganda: 38% Central African Republic: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Democratic Republic of the Congo 13%

Rwanda: 88% Burundi: 25% Uganda: 27% Central African Republic: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Democratic Republic of the Congo 50%

Rwanda: 22% Burundi: 94% Uganda: 57% Central African Republic: 40% South Sudan: 33%

Water Pollution

Democratic Republic of the Congo 88%

Rwanda: 43% Burundi: 85% Uganda: 73% Central African Republic: 80% South Sudan: 75%

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Democratic Republic of the Congo is about 63 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

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

Right now PM2.5 in Democratic Republic of the Congo averages about 63 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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

Mwene-Ditu currently has the highest PM2.5 (176 µg/m³), while Matadi has the cleanest air (8 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 — Democratic Republic of the Congo

The UV index in Democratic Republic of the Congo today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

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

16-day weather forecast for Democratic Republic of the Congo: today around 37°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.