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

Latest air quality data: Eldoret

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 27 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 28 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 24 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 13 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 139 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Eldoret? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 27 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Eldoret in the last 7 days was: 21 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Eldoret? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Eldoret is: 28 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Eldoret? (ozone (O3))
24 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

PM10 28 (Moderate)

O3 24 (Good)

NO2 13 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 139 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Eldoret

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	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	14 Moderate	15 Moderate	18 Moderate	18 Moderate	16 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	17 Good	15 Good	15 Good	17 Good	20 Moderate	20 Moderate	22 Moderate	30 Moderate
o3	81 Moderate	79 Moderate	58 Good	57 Good	52 Good	85 Moderate	81 Moderate	62 Good
no2	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	6 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	146 Good	192 Good	195 Good	198 Good	204 Good	280 Good	207 Good	168 Good

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Quality of life in Eldoret

Green and Parks in the City

Eldoret 55%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Eldoret 16 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Eldoret 37%

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

particulate matter PM10

Eldoret 32 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Eldoret 69%

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

Garbage Disposal

Eldoret 23%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Eldoret 38%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Eldoret 24%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Eldoret 58%

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

Water Pollution

Eldoret 84%

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

Source: Numbeo

Eldoret

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 24 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 13 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 139 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Eldoret

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	16	18	18	15	14	14	16
pm10	30	22	20	20	17	15	15	17
o3	62	81	85	52	57	58	79	81
no2	5.9	4.2	4.7	6.6	6.2	7.6	5.6	6.2
so2	1.7	1.7	2	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.9	2.1
co	168	207	280	204	198	195	192	146

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Eldoret

16-day weather forecast for Eldoret: today around 24°C (rain), lows near 13°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 — Eldoret

The UV index in Eldoret today is 9.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Eldoret — compare nearby locations.

Kisumu 34 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 Eldoret today?

The current average PM2.5 across Eldoret is about 27 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 Eldoret?

Right now PM2.5 in Eldoret averages about 27 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 Eldoret?

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

What is the UV index in Eldoret today?

The UV index in Eldoret today is 9.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Eldoret?

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.