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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 160 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bamako? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bamako in the last 7 days was: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bamako? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bamako is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bamako? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

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))
160 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 160 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bamako

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	7 Good	6 Good	9 Good	6 Good	5 Good	8 Good	16 Moderate	9 Good
pm10	21 Moderate	15 Good	14 Good	8 Good	12 Good	21 Moderate	39 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	58 Good	56 Good	54 Good	47 Good	50 Good	51 Good	53 Good	51 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	7 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	146 Good	143 Good	178 Good	168 Good	146 Good	147 Good	168 Good	151 Good

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Quality of life in Bamako

Green and Parks in the City

Bamako 44%

Mauritania: 20% Ivory Coast: 22% Togo: 38%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bamako 25%

Mauritania: 20% Ivory Coast: 17% Benin: 25% Togo: 38%

Air Pollution

Bamako 85%

Mauritania: 65% Ivory Coast: 88% Benin: 88% Togo: 70%

Garbage Disposal

Bamako 20%

Mauritania: 10% Ivory Coast: 24% Benin: 0% Togo: 38%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bamako 50%

Mauritania: 45% Ivory Coast: 38% Benin: 13% Togo: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bamako 10%

Mauritania: 15% Ivory Coast: 21% Benin: 0% Togo: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Bamako 44%

Mauritania: 65% Ivory Coast: 75% Benin: 75% Togo: 69%

Water Pollution

Bamako 63%

Ivory Coast: 82% Benin: 75% Togo: 81%

Source: Numbeo

Bamako

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 160 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bamako

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	8.8	16	8.3	5.5	5.8	8.8	5.8	7.3
pm10	22	39	21	12	8.1	14	15	21
o3	51	53	51	50	47	54	56	58
no2	3.1	5.8	2.9	3.8	3.3	7	2.2	1.7
so2	1	1.6	0.57	0.69	0.9	1.4	0.69	0.68
co	151	168	147	146	168	178	143	146

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bamako

16-day weather forecast for Bamako: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bamako

The UV index in Bamako today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bamako — compare nearby locations.

Sikasso 12 µg/m³
Kankan 8 µg/m³
Mopti 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bamako today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bamako is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bamako?

Right now PM2.5 in Bamako averages about 8 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 Bamako?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bamako was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bamako today?

The UV index in Bamako today is 7.8 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bamako?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.