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

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Katumba. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Katumba:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 74 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 244 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Katumba, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Katumba? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Katumba in the last 7 days was: 30 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Katumba? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Katumba is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Katumba? (ozone (O3))
74 (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))
244 (Good)



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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 74 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 244 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Katumba

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 23
Moderate		 30
Moderate		 25
Moderate		 22
Moderate		 19
Moderate		 16
Moderate		 16
Moderate		 17
Moderate
pm10 25
Moderate		 32
Moderate		 27
Moderate		 25
Moderate		 22
Moderate		 18
Good		 18
Good		 18
Good
o3 84
Moderate		 85
Moderate		 77
Moderate		 57
Good		 57
Good		 61
Good		 65
Good		 71
Moderate
no2 1
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 215
Good		 243
Good		 193
Good		 154
Good		 155
Good		 148
Good		 151
Good		 161
Good
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Katumba

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 74 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 244 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Katumba

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 17 16 16 19 22 25 30 23
pm10 18 18 18 22 25 27 32 25
o3 71 65 61 57 57 77 85 84
no2 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.7 1.5
so2 0.61 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.61 0.71 0.99 0.83
co 161 151 148 155 154 193 243 215

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Malawi

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTMalawi☀️24°Clear skyToday · ↑26° ↓14°💨 4 km/h · 💧 38%Tue25.08☀️26°14°Wed26.08☀️27°16°Thu27.08☀️25°15°Fri28.08☀️24°12°Sat29.08🌤️25°14°Sun30.08🌤️25°15°Mon31.08🌤️27°15°Tue1.09☀️27°17°Wed2.09☀️27°16°Thu3.09☀️28°17°Fri4.09☀️29°17°Sat5.09☀️29°17°Sun6.09☀️28°16°Mon7.09☀️29°17°Tue8.09☀️28°17°Wed9.09☀️28°16°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMalawi03681111+8.2UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.089Mon31.089Tue1.099Wed2.099Thu3.099Fri4.099Sat5.099Sun6.099Mon7.099Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Katumba today?
The current average PM2.5 across Katumba 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 Katumba?
Right now PM2.5 in Katumba averages about 28 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 Katumba?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Katumba was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 30 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Katumba today?
The UV index in Katumba today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Katumba?
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.