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Latest air quality data: Matadi

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 49 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 207 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Matadi, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Matadi.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Matadi? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Matadi in the last 7 days was: 54 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Matadi? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Matadi is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Matadi? (ozone (O3))
49 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 49 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 207 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Matadi

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	11 Good	21 Moderate	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	12 Good	22 Moderate	47 Moderate	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	31 Moderate	44 Moderate	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	62 Good	72 Moderate	60 Good	77 Moderate	85 Moderate	94 Moderate	75 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good
co	250 Good	261 Good	295 Good	386 Good	376 Good	270 Good	259 Good	283 Good

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Matadi

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 7.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 49 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 207 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Matadi

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	50	42	30	50	54	44	21	11
pm10	52	44	31	53	57	47	22	12
o3	76	75	94	85	77	60	72	62
no2	3.8	2.7	2.3	4.4	4.9	4	2.6	1.6
so2	0.58	0.44	0.8	1.1	1	0.61	0.42	0.47
co	283	259	270	376	386	295	261	250

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Matadi

16-day weather forecast for Matadi: today around 33°C (partly cloudy), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Matadi

The UV index in Matadi today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Matadi — compare nearby locations.

DolisieRepublic of the Congo 37 µg/m³
Kinshasa 28 µg/m³
BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo 28 µg/m³
Lubumbashi 38 µg/m³
Mbuji-Mayi 73 µg/m³
Kisangani 40 µg/m³
Kananga 161 µg/m³
Likasi 61 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Matadi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Matadi is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Matadi?

Right now PM2.5 in Matadi averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Matadi?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Matadi was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 54 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Matadi today?

The UV index in Matadi today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Matadi?

Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.