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

Latest air quality data: Kisumu

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 34 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 36 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 69 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 498 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kisumu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 34 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kisumu in the last 7 days was: 31 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Kisumu? (ozone (O3))
69 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 34 (Moderate)

PM10 36 (Moderate)

O3 69 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 498 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kisumu

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	23 Moderate	23 Moderate	25 Moderate	21 Moderate	31 Moderate	30 Moderate	26 Moderate	28 Moderate
pm10	24 Moderate	24 Moderate	27 Moderate	23 Moderate	34 Moderate	36 Moderate	33 Moderate	35 Moderate
o3	104 Moderate	102 Moderate	91 Moderate	77 Moderate	78 Moderate	101 Moderate	104 Moderate	100 Moderate
no2	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	335 Good	441 Good	453 Good	348 Good	475 Good	426 Good	366 Good	396 Good

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Quality of life in Kisumu

Green and Parks in the City

Kisumu 55%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Kisumu 16 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kisumu 37%

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

particulate matter PM10

Kisumu 31 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Kisumu 69%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kisumu 23%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kisumu 38%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kisumu 24%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kisumu 58%

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

Water Pollution

Kisumu 84%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kisumu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 34 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 36 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 69 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 498 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kisumu

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	28	26	30	31	21	25	23	23
pm10	35	33	36	34	23	27	24	24
o3	100	104	101	78	77	91	102	104
no2	4.4	4.1	5	7.2	5.7	6.7	5.4	5.6
so2	2.2	2.1	2.6	2.5	2.3	3	2.6	2.7
co	396	366	426	475	348	453	441	335

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kisumu

16-day weather forecast for Kisumu: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kisumu

The UV index in Kisumu today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kisumu — compare nearby locations.

Eldoret 27 µg/m³
Nakuru 5 µg/m³
Nairobi 9 µg/m³
Mombasa 7 µg/m³
Tharaka-Nithi County 6 µg/m³
Thika 7 µg/m³
Malindi 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kisumu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kisumu is about 34 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 Kisumu?

Right now PM2.5 in Kisumu averages about 34 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 Kisumu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kisumu was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 31 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kisumu today?

The UV index in Kisumu today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kisumu?

A moderate breeze (about 11 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.