Kananga: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Kananga

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 161 (Very bad Hazardous)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 166 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 99 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1026 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kananga, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Kananga. Healthy people in Kananga will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Kananga. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Kananga.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kananga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 161 (Very bad Hazardous) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kananga in the last 7 days was: 130 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 59 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kananga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kananga is: 166 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Kananga? (ozone (O3))
99 (Moderate)

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

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1026 (Good)

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

PM2,5 161 (Very bad Hazardous)

PM10 166 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 99 (Moderate)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 1026 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kananga

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	109 Very Unhealthy	96 Very Unhealthy	106 Very Unhealthy	84 Very Unhealthy	65 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy	64 Unhealthy	130 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	114 Very Unhealthy	100 Unhealthy	110 Very Unhealthy	87 Unhealthy	67 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	61 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	67 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	136 Very Unhealthy
o3	135 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	147 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	134 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	118 Moderate	138 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	138 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	115 Moderate	144 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	9 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	5 Good
co	700 Good	730 Good	923 Good	813 Good	781 Good	713 Good	520 Good	1302 Good

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Kananga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 161 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 166 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 99 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1026 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kananga

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	130	64	59	65	84	106	96	109
pm10	136	67	61	67	87	110	100	114
o3	144	115	138	138	118	134	147	135
no2	8.9	5.6	4.5	5.7	9.2	9	8.1	8.2
so2	4.7	1.4	1.5	2	2.5	3.1	3.1	3.5
co	1302	520	713	781	813	923	730	700

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kananga

16-day weather forecast for Kananga: today around 40°C (partly cloudy), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kananga

The UV index in Kananga today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kananga — compare nearby locations.

Tshikapa 123 µg/m³
Kikwit 64 µg/m³
Kindu 162 µg/m³
Kolwezi 59 µg/m³
Likasi 61 µg/m³
Kalemie 28 µg/m³
Kinshasa 28 µg/m³
Lubumbashi 38 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kananga today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kananga is about 161 µg/m³, rated “Very bad Hazardous”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kananga?

Right now PM2.5 in Kananga averages about 161 µg/m³ (“Very bad Hazardous”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kananga?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kananga was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 130 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kananga today?

The UV index in Kananga today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kananga?

A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.