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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Goma. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Goma:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 36 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 34 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 13 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 287 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Goma, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

air quality index: 2
AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Goma. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Goma.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Goma? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Goma in the last 7 days was: 35 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Goma? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Goma is: 36 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Goma? (ozone (O3))
34 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 36 (Moderate)

O3 34 (Good)

NO2 13 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 287 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Goma

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 19
Moderate		 14
Moderate		 18
Moderate		 26
Moderate		 34
Moderate		 35
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 33
Moderate		 33
Moderate
pm10 19
Good		 14
Good		 19
Good		 29
Moderate		 37
Moderate		 40
Moderate		 38
Moderate		 36
Moderate
o3 62
Good		 54
Good		 52
Good		 68
Good		 70
Moderate		 74
Moderate		 70
Moderate		 90
Moderate
no2 6
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 4
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 5
Good		 3
Good
so2 1
Good		 1
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good		 7
Good		 8
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good
co 238
Good		 232
Good		 260
Good		 306
Good		 346
Good		 336
Good		 298
Good		 339
Good
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Goma

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 35 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 36 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 34 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 13 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 287 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Goma

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 33 33 35 34 26 18 14 19
pm10 36 38 40 37 29 19 14 19
o3 90 70 74 70 68 52 54 62
no2 3 5.3 5.3 4.2 3.7 4.3 4.8 6.1
so2 2.7 3 7.9 7 2.8 2.8 1.1 1.3
co 339 298 336 346 306 260 232 238

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Goma

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTGoma🌧️24°RainToday · ↑25° ↓18°💨 2 km/h · 💧 54%Tue25.08🌧️25°18°Wed26.08🌤️26°18°Thu27.08☁️29°18°Fri28.08🌤️29°18°Sat29.08🌤️28°19°Sun30.08🌤️28°18°Mon31.08🌤️27°19°Tue1.09🌤️28°19°Wed2.09☁️28°20°Thu3.09☁️27°19°Fri4.09☁️27°20°Sat5.09☁️27°20°Sun6.09☁️28°19°Mon7.09☁️28°19°Tue8.09☁️28°19°Wed9.09☁️26°18°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Goma: today around 25°C (rain), lows near 18°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 — Goma

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTGoma03681111+9.1UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.089Thu27.089Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.099Wed2.097Thu3.099Fri4.096Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Goma today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Goma today?
The current average PM2.5 across Goma is about 35 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 Goma?
Right now PM2.5 in Goma averages about 35 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 Goma?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Goma was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 35 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Goma today?
The UV index in Goma today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Goma?
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.