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Latest air quality data: Mbandaka

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 40 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 34 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 394 (Good)

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

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mbandaka? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mbandaka in the last 7 days was: 33 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 13 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Mbandaka? (ozone (O3))
34 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 40 (Moderate)

O3 34 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 394 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mbandaka

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	33 Moderate	30 Moderate	28 Moderate	21 Moderate	13 Moderate	20 Moderate	31 Moderate	24 Moderate
pm10	34 Moderate	31 Moderate	30 Moderate	22 Moderate	14 Good	20 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate
o3	54 Good	60 Good	43 Good	48 Good	44 Good	49 Good	43 Good	65 Good
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	393 Good	414 Good	336 Good	300 Good	323 Good	316 Good	329 Good	349 Good

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Mbandaka

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 34 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 394 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mbandaka

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	24	31	20	13	21	28	30	33
pm10	25	31	20	14	22	30	31	34
o3	65	43	49	44	48	43	60	54
no2	0.9	0.98	0.96	1	1.3	0.97	1.1	1.3
so2	0.39	0.42	0.49	0.48	0.6	0.51	0.48	0.56
co	349	329	316	323	300	336	414	393

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mbandaka

16-day weather forecast for Mbandaka: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mbandaka

The UV index in Mbandaka today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mbandaka — compare nearby locations.

BimboCentral African Republic 16 µg/m³
BanguiCentral African Republic 16 µg/m³
Kinshasa 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 Mbandaka today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mbandaka is about 39 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 Mbandaka?

Right now PM2.5 in Mbandaka averages about 39 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 Mbandaka?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mbandaka was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 33 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mbandaka today?

The UV index in Mbandaka today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mbandaka?

A moderate breeze (about 11 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.