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

Latest air quality data: Kikwit

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 64 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 66 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 62 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 18 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1384 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kikwit, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 4.

AQI 4 Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Kikwit. Poor air quality in Kikwit may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Kikwit. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Kikwit.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kikwit? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 64 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kikwit in the last 7 days was: 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 54 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kikwit? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kikwit is: 66 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Kikwit? (ozone (O3))
62 (Good)

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

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1384 (Good)

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

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

PM10 66 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 18 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 1384 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kikwit

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	70 Unhealthy	55 Unhealthy	85 Very Unhealthy	116 Very bad Hazardous	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	67 Unhealthy	158 Very bad Hazardous	162 Very bad Hazardous
pm10	73 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	89 Unhealthy	121 Very Unhealthy	56 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	70 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	166 Very bad Hazardous	170 Very bad Hazardous
o3	127 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	144 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	160 Unhealthy	174 Unhealthy	154 Unhealthy	172 Unhealthy	200 Very Unhealthy	180 Very Unhealthy
no2	10 Good	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good	10 Good	5 Good	11 Good	13 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	5 Good
co	1039 Good	1117 Good	1059 Good	1509 Good	1101 Good	1105 Good	1394 Good	1720 Good

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Kikwit

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 64 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 66 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 62 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 18 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1384 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kikwit

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	162	158	67	54	116	85	55	70
pm10	170	166	70	56	121	89	57	73
o3	180	200	172	154	174	160	144	127
no2	13	11	5.4	9.6	8.4	6.4	6	9.9
so2	4.8	5.2	2.3	2.3	3.8	2.6	1.5	1.9
co	1720	1394	1105	1101	1509	1059	1117	1039

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kikwit

16-day weather forecast for Kikwit: today around 41°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kikwit

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kikwit — compare nearby locations.

Tshikapa 123 µg/m³
Kinshasa 28 µg/m³
BrazzavilleRepublic of the Congo 28 µg/m³
Kananga 161 µg/m³
Lubumbashi 38 µg/m³
Mbuji-Mayi 73 µg/m³
Kisangani 40 µg/m³
Likasi 61 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kikwit today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kikwit is about 64 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kikwit?

Right now PM2.5 in Kikwit averages about 64 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kikwit?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kikwit was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 162 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kikwit today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kikwit?

A moderate breeze (about 9 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.