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

Latest air quality data: Mombasa

Locations: Nairobi » Mombasa Tharaka-Nithi County » Nakuru » Eldoret » Kisumu » Thika » Malindi »

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 81 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Mombasa today? Is the air polluted in Mombasa?. 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 Mombasa.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mombasa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mombasa in the last 7 days was: 9 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mombasa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mombasa is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Mombasa? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 81 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mombasa

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	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	9 Good	9 Good
pm10	13 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good	7 Good	5 Good	13 Good	13 Good
o3	60 Good	60 Good	58 Good	54 Good	50 Good	48 Good	55 Good	65 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	84 Good	97 Good	88 Good	82 Good	83 Good	87 Good	96 Good	96 Good

data source »

Quality of life in Mombasa

Green and Parks in the City

Mombasa 38%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mombasa 42%

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

Air Pollution

Mombasa 58%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mombasa 17%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mombasa 33%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mombasa 29%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mombasa 58%

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

Water Pollution

Mombasa 67%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mombasa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 81 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mombasa

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	9.2	8.7	3.7	4.7	5.7	6.3	7.4	8.2
pm10	13	13	5.4	7	8.8	9.7	11	13
o3	65	55	48	50	54	58	60	60
no2	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5
so2	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.4
co	96	96	87	83	82	88	97	84

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mombasa

16-day weather forecast for Mombasa: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 23 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mombasa

The UV index in Mombasa today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mombasa — compare nearby locations.

Malindi 7 µg/m³
Tanga City CouncilTanzania 8 µg/m³
MoshiTanzania 11 µg/m³
MorogoroTanzania 10 µg/m³
Nairobi 9 µg/m³
Tharaka-Nithi County 6 µg/m³
Nakuru 5 µg/m³
Eldoret 27 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mombasa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mombasa 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 Mombasa?

Right now PM2.5 in Mombasa 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 Mombasa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mombasa was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mombasa today?

The UV index in Mombasa today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mombasa?

Strong wind (about 23 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.