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Latest air quality data: Kinshasa

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 28 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 51 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 676 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kinshasa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kinshasa in the last 7 days was: 99 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 27 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kinshasa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kinshasa is: 28 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kinshasa? (ozone (O3))
51 (Good)

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))
676 (Good)

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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 28 (Moderate)

O3 51 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 676 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kinshasa

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	27 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	77 Very Unhealthy	78 Very Unhealthy	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy	61 Unhealthy	99 Very Unhealthy
pm10	28 Moderate	38 Moderate	80 Unhealthy	82 Unhealthy	47 Moderate	61 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	102 Unhealthy
o3	90 Moderate	88 Moderate	91 Moderate	107 Moderate	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	97 Moderate	90 Moderate	93 Moderate
no2	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	10 Good	12 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	543 Good	551 Good	593 Good	666 Good	683 Good	472 Good	657 Good	644 Good

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Kinshasa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 51 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 676 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kinshasa

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	99	61	59	45	78	77	36	27
pm10	102	63	61	47	82	80	38	28
o3	93	90	97	120	107	91	88	90
no2	12	9.9	5	6.9	5.8	5.1	6.1	5.7
so2	1.8	1.5	1.2	2	1.9	1.5	1.1	1
co	644	657	472	683	666	593	551	543

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kinshasa

16-day weather forecast for Kinshasa: today around 39°C (clear sky), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kinshasa

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kinshasa — compare nearby locations.

BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo 28 µg/m³
Matadi 8 µg/m³
DolisieRepublic of the Congo 37 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 Kinshasa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kinshasa 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 Kinshasa?

Right now PM2.5 in Kinshasa 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 Kinshasa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kinshasa was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 99 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kinshasa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kinshasa?

A moderate breeze (about 12 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.