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

Latest air quality data: Maseru

Locations: Maseru

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 29 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 78 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 384 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Maseru? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 29 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Maseru in the last 7 days was: 28 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Maseru? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Maseru is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Maseru? (ozone (O3))
78 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Maseru

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	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 Maseru

Green and Parks in the City

Maseru 64%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Maseru 54%

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

Air Pollution

Maseru 46%

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

Garbage Disposal

Maseru 18%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Maseru 64%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Maseru 46%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Maseru 57%

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

Water Pollution

Maseru 67%

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

Source: Numbeo

Maseru

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 78 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 384 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Maseru

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	25	20	9.9	20	28	21	21	26
pm10	25	20	10	21	29	22	22	26
o3	88	77	75	69	67	64	70	90
no2	6.6	6.9	4.2	6.8	8.9	8.2	8.2	5.1
so2	6.1	4.3	2.5	1.9	2.8	3	3.6	12
co	506	474	337	349	590	637	572	364

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Maseru

16-day weather forecast for Maseru: today around 23°C (clear sky), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Maseru

The UV index in Maseru today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Maseru — compare nearby locations.

BotshabeloSouth Africa 24 µg/m³
BloemfonteinSouth Africa 23 µg/m³
WelkomSouth Africa 18 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Maseru today?

The current average PM2.5 across Maseru 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 Maseru?

Right now PM2.5 in Maseru averages about 29 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 Maseru?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Maseru was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 28 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Maseru today?

The UV index in Maseru today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Maseru?

A moderate breeze (about 14 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.