Antananarivo: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Antananarivo. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Antananarivo:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 26 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 27 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 27 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 248 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Antananarivo, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Antananarivo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 26 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Antananarivo in the last 7 days was: 26 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Antananarivo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Antananarivo is: 27 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Antananarivo? (ozone (O3))
27 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

PM10 27 (Moderate)

O3 27 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 248 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Antananarivo

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		 26
Moderate		 13
Moderate		 21
Moderate		 12
Good		 4
Good		 6
Good		 4
Good
pm10 17
Good		 27
Moderate		 13
Good		 21
Moderate		 12
Good		 5
Good		 6
Good		 5
Good
o3 70
Moderate		 78
Moderate		 69
Good		 65
Good		 61
Good		 57
Good		 55
Good		 53
Good
no2 4
Good		 7
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good
so2 3
Good		 5
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good
co 190
Good		 245
Good		 190
Good		 243
Good		 177
Good		 133
Good		 133
Good		 116
Good
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Antananarivo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 27 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 10 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 248 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Antananarivo

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 4.1 5.5 4.4 12 21 13 26 16
pm10 4.6 5.9 4.6 12 21 13 27 17
o3 53 55 57 61 65 69 78 70
no2 1.6 2.1 1.8 3.8 5.3 3.9 7.3 3.9
so2 1.5 2.2 1.8 2.5 3.4 2.7 4.5 2.6
co 116 133 133 177 243 190 245 190

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Antananarivo

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTAntananarivo☀️23°Clear skyToday · ↑26° ↓10°💨 4 km/h · 💧 20%Tue25.08☀️26°10°Wed26.08☀️28°8°Thu27.08☀️27°12°Fri28.08☁️16°10°Sat29.08🌧️16°10°Sun30.08🌧️19°10°Mon31.08☁️20°12°Tue1.09🌧️19°10°Wed2.09☀️22°12°Thu3.09☀️23°10°Fri4.09🌤️23°10°Sat5.09🌤️22°10°Sun6.09☀️23°8°Mon7.09🌧️21°10°Tue8.09🌧️22°12°Wed9.09☀️22°10°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Antananarivo: today around 26°C (clear sky), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Antananarivo

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTAntananarivo03681111+7.9UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.083Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.087Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.098Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Antananarivo today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Antananarivo today?
The current average PM2.5 across Antananarivo is about 26 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 Antananarivo?
Right now PM2.5 in Antananarivo averages about 26 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 Antananarivo?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Antananarivo was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 26 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Antananarivo today?
The UV index in Antananarivo today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Antananarivo?
A moderate breeze (about 16 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.