Smog in Lesotho Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Maseru

29 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 4.9 O₃ 78

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 78 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 384 (Good)

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
PM2,5	26 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	28 Moderate	20 Moderate	10 Good	20 Moderate	25 Moderate
PM10	26 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	29 Moderate	21 Moderate	10 Good	20 Moderate	25 Moderate
O3	90 Moderate	70 Moderate	64 Good	67 Good	69 Good	75 Moderate	77 Moderate	88 Moderate
NO2	5 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	7 Good	4 Good	7 Good	7 Good
SO2	12 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	6 Good
CO	364 Good	572 Good	637 Good	590 Good	349 Good	337 Good	474 Good	506 Good

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Quality of life in Lesotho

Green and Parks in the City

Lesotho 64%

South Africa: 51% Botswana: 30% Zimbabwe: 41% Namibia: 52%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Lesotho 54%

South Africa: 55% Botswana: 67% Zimbabwe: 37% Namibia: 72%

Air Pollution

Lesotho 46%

South Africa: 48% Botswana: 36% Zimbabwe: 60% Namibia: 32%

Garbage Disposal

Lesotho 18%

South Africa: 55% Botswana: 55% Zimbabwe: 23% Namibia: 65%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Lesotho 64%

South Africa: 63% Botswana: 60% Zimbabwe: 28% Namibia: 66%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Lesotho 46%

South Africa: 40% Botswana: 51% Zimbabwe: 24% Namibia: 65%

Noise and Light pollution

Lesotho 57%

South Africa: 43% Botswana: 26% Zimbabwe: 62% Namibia: 46%

Water Pollution

Lesotho 67%

South Africa: 59% Botswana: 39% Zimbabwe: 85% Namibia: 45%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lesotho today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lesotho is about 29 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 Lesotho?

Right now PM2.5 in Lesotho averages about 29 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lesotho

The UV index in Lesotho today is 6.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Lesotho: today around 16°C (clear sky), lows near 5°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.