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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 32 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 37 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 13 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 440 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Jīma, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Jīma. Some pollutants in Jīma may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Jīma may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jīma? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 32 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jīma in the last 7 days was: 32 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 18 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jīma? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jīma is: 37 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Jīma? (ozone (O3))
13 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 32 (Moderate)

PM10 37 (Moderate)

O3 13 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 440 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jīma

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	25 Moderate	27 Moderate	18 Moderate	26 Moderate	28 Moderate	32 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	30 Moderate	34 Moderate	22 Moderate	30 Moderate	34 Moderate	39 Moderate	30 Moderate	36 Moderate
o3	48 Good	48 Good	52 Good	46 Good	47 Good	44 Good	53 Good	59 Good
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	393 Good	380 Good	411 Good	419 Good	390 Good	379 Good	271 Good	307 Good

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Jimma

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 32 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 37 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 13 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 440 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jimma

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	22	22	32	28	26	18	27	25
pm10	36	30	39	34	30	22	34	30
o3	59	53	44	47	46	52	48	48
no2	3.4	4.1	5.7	4.6	5.1	4	5.2	5.1
so2	1.7	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	1.6	1.9	2
co	307	271	379	390	419	411	380	393

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jimma

16-day weather forecast for Jimma: today around 23°C (rain), lows near 15°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 5 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jimma

The UV index in Jimma today is 9.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jimma — compare nearby locations.

Awasa 55 µg/m³
Nazrēt 19 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 Jīma today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jīma is about 32 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 Jīma?

Right now PM2.5 in Jīma averages about 32 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Jīma?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jīma was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 32 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jīma today?

The UV index in Jīma today is 9.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jīma?

Wind is light today (about 5 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.