Smog in Ethiopia Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Addis Ababa

21 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 10 O₃ 28

Dire Dawa

25 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 25 NO₂ 9.9 O₃ 15

Mek'ele

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 9.7 O₃ 42

Nazrēt

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 11 O₃ 21

Ad-Damazin

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 3.4 O₃ 43

Bahir Dar

26 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 43 NO₂ 7 O₃ 33

Gondar

25 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 45 NO₂ 9.4 O₃ 21

Desē

38 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 64 NO₂ 13 O₃ 32

Awasa

55 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 57 NO₂ 22 O₃ 0

Jīma

32 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 37 NO₂ 9.4 O₃ 13

Bishoftu

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 40 NO₂ 16 O₃ 19

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 39 (Moderate)

O3 24 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 433 (Good)

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
PM2,5	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	20 Moderate	20 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate
PM10	37 Moderate	45 Moderate	40 Moderate	35 Moderate	31 Moderate	36 Moderate	47 Moderate	41 Moderate
O3	59 Good	61 Good	60 Good	56 Good	57 Good	59 Good	61 Good	62 Good
NO2	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
CO	364 Good	348 Good	344 Good	321 Good	328 Good	300 Good	254 Good	274 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Ethiopia from August 2016 to May 2020

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	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	25 Moderate	22 Moderate	23 Moderate	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	33 Moderate	16 Moderate	15 Moderate	21 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	14 Moderate	16 Moderate	18 Moderate	28 Moderate	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	20 Moderate	28 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	33 Moderate	23 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	16 Moderate	21 Moderate	16 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	20 Moderate	34 Moderate	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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Quality of life in Ethiopia

Green and Parks in the City

Ethiopia 31%

Djibouti: 20% South Sudan: 25% Kenya: 57% Uganda: 36%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ethiopia 44%

Djibouti: 42% South Sudan: 42% Kenya: 46% Uganda: 34%

Air Pollution

Ethiopia 62%

Djibouti: 46% South Sudan: 31% Kenya: 58% Uganda: 70%

Garbage Disposal

Ethiopia 25%

Djibouti: 25% South Sudan: 25% Kenya: 31% Uganda: 19%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ethiopia 41%

Djibouti: 30% Kenya: 44% Uganda: 38%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ethiopia 27%

Djibouti: 25% Kenya: 32% Uganda: 27%

Noise and Light pollution

Ethiopia 60%

Djibouti: 21% South Sudan: 33% Kenya: 49% Uganda: 57%

Water Pollution

Ethiopia 67%

Djibouti: 54% South Sudan: 75% Kenya: 74% Uganda: 73%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ethiopia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ethiopia is about 28 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ethiopia?

Right now PM2.5 in Ethiopia averages about 28 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Ethiopia have the best and worst air quality now?

Awasa currently has the highest PM2.5 (55 µg/m³), while Ad-Damazin has the cleanest air (16 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ethiopia

The UV index in Ethiopia today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ethiopia

16-day weather forecast for Ethiopia: today around 16°C (rain), lows near 11°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.