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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 55 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 0 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 22 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 333 (Good)

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

AQI 4 Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is poor in Awasa. Poor air quality in Awasa 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 Awasa. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Awasa.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Awasa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 55 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Awasa in the last 7 days was: 32 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 25 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Awasa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Awasa is: 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Awasa? (ozone (O3))
0 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 55 (Unhealthy)

PM10 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 0 (Good)

NO2 22 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 333 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Awasa

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	30 Moderate	31 Moderate	32 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	26 Moderate	29 Moderate	29 Moderate
pm10	32 Moderate	34 Moderate	35 Moderate	30 Moderate	28 Moderate	34 Moderate	37 Moderate	40 Moderate
o3	47 Good	43 Good	44 Good	47 Good	50 Good	48 Good	43 Good	49 Good
no2	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	386 Good	455 Good	439 Good	366 Good	320 Good	332 Good	263 Good	311 Good

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Awasa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 55 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 0 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 22 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 333 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Awasa

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	29	29	26	25	28	32	31	30
pm10	40	37	34	28	30	35	34	32
o3	49	43	48	50	47	44	43	47
no2	4.7	5.2	5.1	6.9	8.4	8.6	9	9.6
so2	1.8	1.9	1.7	1.9	2.2	2.5	2.4	2.5
co	311	263	332	320	366	439	455	386

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Awasa

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

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Awasa

The UV index in Awasa today is 9.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Awasa — compare nearby locations.

Nazrēt 19 µg/m³
Jīma 32 µg/m³
Addis Ababa 21 µg/m³
Dire Dawa 25 µg/m³
Mek'ele 20 µg/m³
Ad-Damazin 16 µg/m³
Bahir Dar 26 µg/m³
Gondar 25 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Awasa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Awasa is about 55 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 Awasa?

Right now PM2.5 in Awasa averages about 55 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 Awasa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Awasa was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 32 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Awasa today?

The UV index in Awasa today is 9.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Awasa?

A moderate breeze (about 16 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.