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Latest air quality data: Lubumbashi

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 40 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 94 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 342 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lubumbashi, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lubumbashi? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lubumbashi in the last 7 days was: 53 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 25 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lubumbashi? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lubumbashi is: 40 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Lubumbashi? (ozone (O3))
94 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 40 (Moderate)

O3 94 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 342 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lubumbashi

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	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	25 Moderate	29 Moderate	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	41 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	42 Moderate	48 Moderate	38 Moderate	29 Moderate	27 Moderate	31 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Moderate
o3	116 Moderate	116 Moderate	105 Moderate	87 Moderate	77 Moderate	87 Moderate	113 Moderate	100 Moderate
no2	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	8 Good	7 Good
so2	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	361 Good	387 Good	293 Good	240 Good	218 Good	306 Good	425 Good	339 Good

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Lubumbashi

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 94 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 342 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lubumbashi

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	41	53	29	25	27	36	46	40
pm10	43	55	31	27	29	38	48	42
o3	100	113	87	77	87	105	116	116
no2	7	7.8	4.4	4.5	3.7	3.8	5	3.8
so2	3.4	2.8	1.4	1.6	1.8	1.8	4.3	3.1
co	339	425	306	218	240	293	387	361

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Lubumbashi

16-day weather forecast for Lubumbashi: today around 31°C (clear sky), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lubumbashi

The UV index in Lubumbashi today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Lubumbashi — compare nearby locations.

ChingolaZambia 27 µg/m³
Likasi 61 µg/m³
MufuliraZambia 27 µg/m³
KitweZambia 28 µg/m³
NdolaZambia 26 µg/m³
LuanshyaZambia 28 µg/m³
Kinshasa 28 µg/m³
Mbuji-Mayi 73 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lubumbashi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lubumbashi is about 38 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Lubumbashi?

Right now PM2.5 in Lubumbashi averages about 38 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Lubumbashi?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lubumbashi was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 53 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lubumbashi today?

The UV index in Lubumbashi today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lubumbashi?

A moderate breeze (about 16 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.