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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 85 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 242 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kalemie? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kalemie in the last 7 days was: 40 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 23 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kalemie? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kalemie is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kalemie? (ozone (O3))
85 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 85 (Moderate)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 242 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kalemie

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	26 Moderate	23 Moderate	28 Moderate	31 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	26 Moderate	30 Moderate	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	29 Moderate	25 Moderate	31 Moderate	34 Moderate	41 Moderate	28 Moderate	33 Moderate	43 Moderate
o3	99 Moderate	89 Moderate	80 Moderate	86 Moderate	89 Moderate	97 Moderate	104 Moderate	105 Moderate
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	223 Good	200 Good	189 Good	230 Good	243 Good	242 Good	281 Good	237 Good

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Kalemie

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 85 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 242 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kalemie

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	40	30	26	38	31	28	23	26
pm10	43	33	28	41	34	31	25	29
o3	105	104	97	89	86	80	89	99
no2	6	5	4.8	5.6	3.1	4.2	4.6	4.8
so2	1.3	1.3	0.99	1	0.59	0.74	0.84	1
co	237	281	242	243	230	189	200	223

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

🌦️ 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. A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kalemie — compare nearby locations.

KigomaTanzania 7 µg/m³
Uvira 20 µg/m³
BujumburaBurundi 20 µg/m³
Kinshasa 28 µg/m³
Lubumbashi 38 µg/m³
Mbuji-Mayi 73 µg/m³
Kisangani 40 µg/m³
Kananga 161 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kalemie today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kalemie is about 28 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 Kalemie?

Right now PM2.5 in Kalemie averages about 28 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 Kalemie?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kalemie was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 40 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kalemie today?

The UV index in Kalemie today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kalemie?

A moderate breeze (about 8 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.