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

Locations

Lilongwe District

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 25 NO₂ 1.7 O₃ 77

Blantyre

23 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 26 NO₂ 3.5 O₃ 55

Mzuzu

36 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 39 NO₂ 2.7 O₃ 94

Katumba

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 74

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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 180 (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	22 Moderate	30 Moderate	28 Moderate	23 Moderate	19 Moderate	14 Moderate	15 Moderate	16 Moderate
PM10	25 Moderate	32 Moderate	30 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	16 Good	17 Good	18 Good
O3	83 Moderate	88 Moderate	86 Moderate	73 Moderate	64 Good	61 Good	62 Good	66 Good
NO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	179 Good	229 Good	209 Good	163 Good	161 Good	139 Good	140 Good	147 Good

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Quality of life in Malawi

Green and Parks in the City

Malawi 40%

Zambia: 38% Mozambique: 33% Tanzania: 40% Zimbabwe: 41%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Malawi 38%

Zambia: 21% Mozambique: 37% Tanzania: 47% Zimbabwe: 37%

Air Pollution

Malawi 46%

Zambia: 56% Mozambique: 48% Tanzania: 45% Zimbabwe: 60%

Garbage Disposal

Malawi 21%

Zambia: 16% Mozambique: 14% Tanzania: 26% Zimbabwe: 23%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Malawi 38%

Zambia: 32% Mozambique: 22% Tanzania: 41% Zimbabwe: 28%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Malawi 25%

Zambia: 21% Mozambique: 18% Tanzania: 43% Zimbabwe: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Malawi 38%

Zambia: 72% Mozambique: 49% Tanzania: 52% Zimbabwe: 62%

Water Pollution

Malawi 79%

Zambia: 95% Mozambique: 72% Tanzania: 69% Zimbabwe: 85%

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 Malawi today?

The current average PM2.5 across Malawi is about 28 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 Malawi?

Right now PM2.5 in Malawi averages about 28 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Malawi have the best and worst air quality now?

Mzuzu currently has the highest PM2.5 (36 µg/m³), while Lilongwe District has the cleanest air (23 µg/m³).

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.

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