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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Bukavu. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bukavu:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 262 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bukavu, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Bukavu today? Is the air polluted in Bukavu?. 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 Bukavu.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bukavu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bukavu in the last 7 days was: 34 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bukavu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bukavu is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Bukavu? (ozone (O3))
52 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 262 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bukavu

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		 13
Moderate		 25
Moderate		 32
Moderate		 28
Moderate		 30
Moderate		 28
Moderate		 34
Moderate
pm10 12
Good		 14
Good		 27
Moderate		 36
Moderate		 31
Moderate		 34
Moderate		 32
Moderate		 37
Moderate
o3 79
Moderate		 65
Good		 60
Good		 77
Moderate		 84
Moderate		 87
Moderate		 91
Moderate		 98
Moderate
no2 2
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good
so2 1
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good
co 244
Good		 234
Good		 235
Good		 311
Good		 301
Good		 313
Good		 325
Good		 327
Good
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Bukavu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 262 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bukavu

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 34 28 30 28 32 25 13 11
pm10 37 32 34 31 36 27 14 12
o3 98 91 87 84 77 60 65 79
no2 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.8 2.8 2.6 2.2
so2 1.1 1.4 1 0.65 1.5 1.5 1.6 0.69
co 327 325 313 301 311 235 234 244

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Democratic Republic of the Congo

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTDemocratic Republic of the Congo🌧️36°RainToday · ↑37° ↓23°💨 2 km/h · 💧 29%Tue25.08🌧️37°23°Wed26.08🌧️37°22°Thu27.08☁️39°22°Fri28.08🌧️41°23°Sat29.08🌧️38°23°Sun30.08🌧️37°22°Mon31.08🌧️38°21°Tue1.09🌧️37°21°Wed2.09🌧️35°22°Thu3.09🌧️35°21°Fri4.09🌧️36°21°Sat5.09🌧️35°21°Sun6.09🌧️35°21°Mon7.09🌧️33°22°Tue8.09☁️34°22°Wed9.09🌧️32°21°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Democratic Republic of the Congo: today around 37°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Democratic Republic of the Congo

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTDemocratic Republic of the Congo03681111+8.9UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.089Thu27.088Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.089Mon31.089Tue1.0910Wed2.099Thu3.0910Fri4.098Sat5.099Sun6.099Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Democratic Republic of the Congo today is 8.9 (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 Bukavu today?
The current average PM2.5 across Bukavu is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Bukavu?
Right now PM2.5 in Bukavu averages about 12 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 Bukavu?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bukavu was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 34 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Bukavu today?
The UV index in Bukavu today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bukavu?
A moderate breeze (about 8 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.