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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 21 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 36 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 28 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 805 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Addis Ababa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 21 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Addis Ababa in the last 7 days was: 22 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Addis Ababa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Addis Ababa is: 36 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Addis Ababa? (ozone (O3))
28 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 36 (Moderate)

O3 28 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 805 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Addis Ababa

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	20 Moderate	22 Moderate	17 Moderate	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	34 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Moderate	22 Moderate	25 Moderate	34 Moderate	39 Moderate	39 Moderate
o3	65 Good	70 Moderate	62 Good	58 Good	50 Good	61 Good	64 Good	62 Good
no2	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good
so2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	807 Good	772 Good	811 Good	629 Good	512 Good	543 Good	461 Good	501 Good

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Addis Ababa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 36 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 28 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 10 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 805 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Addis Ababa

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	21	19	19	17	15	17	22	20
pm10	39	39	34	25	22	37	55	34
o3	62	64	61	50	58	62	70	65
no2	5	3.9	4.8	6	5.8	5.6	5.9	6
so2	2.2	2	2.3	1.6	1.7	2	2.7	2.1
co	501	461	543	512	629	811	772	807

* 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 Addis Ababa — compare nearby locations.

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
Awasa 55 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Addis Ababa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Addis Ababa is about 21 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 Addis Ababa?

Right now PM2.5 in Addis Ababa averages about 21 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 Addis Ababa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Addis Ababa was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 22 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Addis Ababa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Addis Ababa?

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.