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

Latest air quality data: Lilongwe District

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 23 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 25 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 77 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 175 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lilongwe District? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 23 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lilongwe District in the last 7 days was: 29 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 13 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lilongwe District? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lilongwe District is: 25 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Lilongwe District? (ozone (O3))
77 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 77 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 175 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lilongwe District

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	21 Moderate	29 Moderate	28 Moderate	22 Moderate	20 Moderate	13 Moderate	16 Moderate	14 Moderate
pm10	24 Moderate	31 Moderate	30 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	14 Good	18 Good	16 Good
o3	87 Moderate	91 Moderate	95 Moderate	83 Moderate	71 Moderate	63 Good	59 Good	66 Good
no2	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	198 Good	246 Good	256 Good	192 Good	174 Good	140 Good	162 Good	163 Good

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Quality of life in Lilongwe District

Green and Parks in the City

Lilongwe District 25%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Lilongwe District 25%

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

Air Pollution

Lilongwe District 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

Lilongwe District 5%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Lilongwe District 25%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Lilongwe District 10%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Lilongwe District 45%

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

Water Pollution

Lilongwe District 95%

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

Source: Numbeo

Lilongwe District

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 77 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 175 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lilongwe District

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	14	16	13	20	22	28	29	21
pm10	16	18	14	21	22	30	31	24
o3	66	59	63	71	83	95	91	87
no2	1.8	1.8	1.4	1.6	1.8	1.9	1.7	1.3
so2	0.83	0.76	0.72	0.86	1.4	2	1.3	1.2
co	163	162	140	174	192	256	246	198

* 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 Lilongwe District — compare nearby locations.

Blantyre 23 µg/m³
Mzuzu 36 µg/m³
Katumba 28 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lilongwe District today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lilongwe District is about 23 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 Lilongwe District?

Right now PM2.5 in Lilongwe District averages about 23 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 Lilongwe District?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lilongwe District was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 29 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lilongwe District today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lilongwe District?

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.