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

Latest air quality data: Mzuzu

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 39 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 94 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 215 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Mzuzu, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Mzuzu. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Mzuzu.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mzuzu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mzuzu in the last 7 days was: 37 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mzuzu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mzuzu is: 39 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Mzuzu? (ozone (O3))
94 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 39 (Moderate)

O3 94 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 215 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mzuzu

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	29 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	19 Moderate	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	32 Moderate	40 Moderate	40 Moderate	29 Moderate	22 Moderate	18 Good	19 Good	24 Moderate
o3	92 Moderate	104 Moderate	102 Moderate	76 Moderate	63 Good	64 Good	71 Moderate	79 Moderate
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	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good
co	183 Good	245 Good	244 Good	143 Good	122 Good	108 Good	119 Good	134 Good

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Quality of life in Mzuzu

Green and Parks in the City

Mzuzu 25%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mzuzu 25%

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

Air Pollution

Mzuzu 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mzuzu 5%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mzuzu 25%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mzuzu 10%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mzuzu 45%

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

Water Pollution

Mzuzu 95%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mzuzu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 39 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 94 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 215 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mzuzu

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	17	15	19	27	37	36	29
pm10	24	19	18	22	29	40	40	32
o3	79	71	64	63	76	102	104	92
no2	2.3	2.5	2.2	2.4	2.2	2	2	1.7
so2	0.54	0.46	0.42	0.49	0.56	1.3	1.3	0.82
co	134	119	108	122	143	244	245	183

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Malawi

16-day weather forecast for Malawi: today around 26°C (clear sky), lows near 14°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 — Malawi

The UV index in Malawi today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mzuzu — compare nearby locations.

SongeaTanzania 28 µg/m³
LichingaMozambique 23 µg/m³
Katumba 28 µg/m³
Lilongwe District 23 µg/m³
Blantyre 23 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mzuzu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mzuzu is about 36 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mzuzu?

Right now PM2.5 in Mzuzu averages about 36 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Mzuzu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mzuzu was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 37 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mzuzu today?

The UV index in Mzuzu today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mzuzu?

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.