Air Quality in Thika Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Thika

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 122 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Thika, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Thika.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Thika? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Thika in the last 7 days was: 21 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Thika? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Thika is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Thika? (ozone (O3))
54 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 122 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Thika

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	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	10 Good	14 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	11 Good	17 Good	26 Moderate
o3	68 Good	68 Good	66 Good	58 Good	47 Good	68 Good	71 Moderate	73 Moderate
no2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	134 Good	179 Good	148 Good	146 Good	138 Good	173 Good	180 Good	218 Good

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Quality of life in Thika

Green and Parks in the City

Thika 55%

Uganda: 36% Tanzania: 40% Ethiopia: 31% Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25%

particulate matter PM2.5

Thika 17 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Thika 37%

Uganda: 34% Tanzania: 47% Ethiopia: 44% Rwanda: 71% Burundi: 35%

particulate matter PM10

Thika 32 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Thika 69%

Uganda: 70% Tanzania: 45% Ethiopia: 62% Rwanda: 38% Burundi: 70%

Garbage Disposal

Thika 23%

Uganda: 19% Tanzania: 26% Ethiopia: 25% Rwanda: 80% Burundi: 10%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Thika 38%

Uganda: 38% Tanzania: 41% Ethiopia: 41% Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Thika 24%

Uganda: 27% Tanzania: 43% Ethiopia: 27% Rwanda: 88% Burundi: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Thika 58%

Uganda: 57% Tanzania: 52% Ethiopia: 60% Rwanda: 22% Burundi: 94%

Water Pollution

Thika 84%

Uganda: 73% Tanzania: 69% Ethiopia: 67% Rwanda: 43% Burundi: 85%

Source: Numbeo

Thika

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 122 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Thika

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	14	9.6	3.6	4.3	6.3	6.7	5.5
pm10	26	17	11	4.2	5	7.2	7.6	6.8
o3	73	71	68	47	58	66	68	68
no2	3.4	3.9	3	1.5	1.7	2.8	3.3	1.9
so2	1.5	1.6	1.6	0.92	1	1.2	1.4	0.99
co	218	180	173	138	146	148	179	134

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kenya

16-day weather forecast for Kenya: today around 32°C (cloudy), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kenya

The UV index in Kenya today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Thika — compare nearby locations.

Nairobi 9 µg/m³
Tharaka-Nithi County 6 µg/m³
Nakuru 5 µg/m³
MoshiTanzania 11 µg/m³
Eldoret 27 µg/m³
Kisumu 34 µg/m³
Mombasa 7 µg/m³
Malindi 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Thika today?

The current average PM2.5 across Thika is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Thika?

Right now PM2.5 in Thika averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Thika?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Thika was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Thika today?

The UV index in Thika today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Thika?

Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.