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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 40 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 19 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 945 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bishoftu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bishoftu in the last 7 days was: 37 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 23 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Bishoftu? (ozone (O3))
19 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 40 (Moderate)

O3 19 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 945 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bishoftu

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	30 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate	26 Moderate	29 Moderate	27 Moderate	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	37 Moderate	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Moderate	29 Moderate	35 Moderate	47 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	66 Good	69 Good	66 Good	59 Good	56 Good	65 Good	66 Good	65 Good
no2	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good	10 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good
co	545 Good	618 Good	536 Good	550 Good	468 Good	407 Good	367 Good	401 Good

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Bishoftu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 19 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 16 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 945 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bishoftu

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	37	27	29	26	23	25	30	25
pm10	55	50	47	35	29	40	60	37
o3	65	66	65	56	59	66	69	66
no2	9.7	5.8	6.3	7.8	6.9	8.7	8.8	9.2
so2	3.6	2.6	2.6	2.2	2.2	2.9	3.1	2.7
co	401	367	407	468	550	536	618	545

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

🌦️ 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. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bishoftu — compare nearby locations.

Addis Ababa 21 µg/m³
Dire Dawa 25 µg/m³
Mek'ele 20 µg/m³
Nazrēt 19 µg/m³
Ad-Damazin 16 µg/m³
Bahir Dar 26 µg/m³
Gondar 25 µg/m³
Desē 38 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bishoftu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu?

Right now PM2.5 in Bishoftu averages about 28 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 Bishoftu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bishoftu was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 37 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bishoftu today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bishoftu?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.