Air Quality in Cape Coast Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Cape Coast
Pollution and air quality forecast for Cape Coast. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Cape Coast:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 36 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 176 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Cape Coast, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Cape Coast today? Is the air polluted in Cape Coast?. 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 Cape Coast.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Cape Coast? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Cape Coast in the last 7 days was: 13 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Cape Coast? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Cape Coast is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Cape Coast? (ozone (O3))
36 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 36 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 176 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Cape Coast

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 7
Good
9
Good
9
Good
8
Good
11
Good
13
Moderate
11
Good
10
Good
pm10 9
Good
12
Good
12
Good
10
Good
15
Good
17
Good
14
Good
14
Good
o3 48
Good
49
Good
48
Good
48
Good
53
Good
51
Good
51
Good
50
Good
no2 2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
so2 3
Good
2
Good
2
Good
1
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
2
Good
co 173
Good
187
Good
198
Good
212
Good
183
Good
202
Good
205
Good
198
Good
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Cape Coast

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 7.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 36 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 176 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Cape Coast

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 10 11 13 11 8 9.1 8.8 7
pm10 14 14 17 15 10 12 12 9.4
o3 50 51 51 53 48 48 49 48
no2 2.2 2 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.1 2
so2 2 2.1 1.6 2.2 1.4 1.9 2.1 2.6
co 198 205 202 183 212 198 187 173

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ivory Coast

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTIvory Coast🌧️27°RainToday · ↑30° ↓21°💨 2 km/h · 💧 72%Mon24.08🌧️30°21°Tue25.08🌧️29°22°Wed26.08🌧️29°22°Thu27.08🌧️29°22°Fri28.08🌧️29°21°Sat29.08🌧️23°21°Sun30.08🌧️29°21°Mon31.08🌧️29°21°Tue1.09🌧️28°22°Wed2.09🌧️29°21°Thu3.09🌧️30°21°Fri4.09🌧️25°21°Sat5.09🌧️28°21°Sun6.09🌧️27°21°Mon7.09🌧️29°20°Tue8.09🌧️30°21°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Ivory Coast: today around 30°C (rain), lows near 21°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 — Ivory Coast

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTIvory Coast03681111+5UV MODERATEtoday, day maxSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 min5Wed26.088Thu27.086Fri28.087Sat29.086Sun30.086Mon31.085Tue1.094Wed2.097Thu3.094Fri4.094Sat5.096Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.096Wed9.096Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Ivory Coast today is 5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cape Coast today?
The current average PM2.5 across Cape Coast is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Cape Coast?
Right now PM2.5 in Cape Coast averages about 8 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 Cape Coast?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Cape Coast was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 13 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Cape Coast today?
The UV index in Cape Coast today is 5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Cape Coast?
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.