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

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Latest air quality data: Malé
Locations: Malé
Pollution and air quality forecast for Malé. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Malé:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 2 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 30 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 105 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Malé, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Malé.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Malé? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 2 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Malé in the last 7 days was: 7 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Malé? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Malé is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Malé? (ozone (O3))
30 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 2 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 30 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 105 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Malé

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 2
Good		 2
Good		 3
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 7
Good		 4
Good		 4
Good
pm10 3
Good		 4
Good		 5
Good		 7
Good		 9
Good		 12
Good		 6
Good		 8
Good
o3 33
Good		 38
Good		 39
Good		 41
Good		 34
Good		 32
Good		 32
Good		 39
Good
no2 2
Good		 2
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good
so2 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 2
Good
co 120
Good		 133
Good		 123
Good		 117
Good		 124
Good		 114
Good		 117
Good		 123
Good
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Quality of life in Malé

Green and Parks in the City

Malé 26%

Sri Lanka: 59% Seychelles: 57% India: 48% Somalia: 25%

particulate matter PM2.5

Malé 11 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Malé 33%

Sri Lanka: 52% Seychelles: 66% India: 40% Somalia: 42%

particulate matter PM10

Malé 20 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Malé 62%

Sri Lanka: 53% Seychelles: 24% India: 65% Somalia: 47%

Garbage Disposal

Malé 30%

Sri Lanka: 41% Seychelles: 62% India: 34% Somalia: 32%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Malé 37%

Sri Lanka: 65% Seychelles: 63% India: 48%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Malé 30%

Sri Lanka: 52% Seychelles: 63% India: 37% Somalia: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Malé 52%

Sri Lanka: 50% Seychelles: 35% India: 59% Somalia: 44%

Water Pollution

Malé 83%

Sri Lanka: 57% Seychelles: 37% India: 69% Somalia: 60%
Source: Numbeo


Malé

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

PM2,5 1.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 3.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 30 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 105 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Malé

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 3.9 3.5 6.8 4.8 3.9 2.8 2.3 1.6
pm10 8.2 6.3 12 8.5 6.5 4.6 3.6 2.7
o3 39 32 32 34 41 39 38 33
no2 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.1
so2 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.1 0.72 0.91 1.4 1.4
co 123 117 114 124 117 123 133 120

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Malé

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTMalé🌧️32°RainToday · ↑33° ↓28°💨 5 km/h · 💧 76%Tue25.08🌧️33°28°Wed26.08🌧️30°27°Thu27.08🌧️28°28°Fri28.08🌧️28°28°Sat29.08🌧️28°28°Sun30.08🌧️28°28°Mon31.08🌧️28°28°Tue1.09🌧️28°28°Wed2.09🌧️29°28°Thu3.09🌧️29°28°Fri4.09🌧️29°28°Sat5.09🌧️29°27°Sun6.09☁️28°28°Mon7.09🌧️28°28°Tue8.09☁️28°28°Wed9.09☁️28°28°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Malé: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Malé

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMalé03681111+8.1UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.087Thu27.089Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.089Mon31.088Tue1.099Wed2.099Thu3.099Fri4.099Sat5.099Sun6.097Mon7.099Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Malé today is 8.1 (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 Malé today?
The current average PM2.5 across Malé is about 2 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Malé?
Right now PM2.5 in Malé averages about 2 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Malé?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Malé was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 7 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Malé today?
The UV index in Malé today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Malé?
Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
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.