Mauritania: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Nouakchott

58 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy

PM10 190 NO₂ 0.6 O₃ 61

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

PM2,5 58 (Unhealthy)

PM10 191 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 104 (Good)

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
PM2,5	88 Very Unhealthy	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	55 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy	60 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	67 Unhealthy
PM10	296 Very bad Hazardous	176 Very bad Hazardous	102 Unhealthy	173 Very bad Hazardous	196 Very bad Hazardous	206 Very bad Hazardous	213 Very bad Hazardous	235 Very bad Hazardous
O3	62 Good	62 Good	58 Good	53 Good	54 Good	63 Good	67 Good	62 Good
NO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	111 Good	109 Good	123 Good	127 Good	101 Good	100 Good	126 Good	109 Good

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Quality of life in Mauritania

Green and Parks in the City

Mauritania 20%

Senegal: 14% The Gambia: 58% Mali: 44%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mauritania 20%

Senegal: 21% The Gambia: 45% Mali: 25%

Air Pollution

Mauritania 65%

Senegal: 89% The Gambia: 45% Mali: 85%

Garbage Disposal

Mauritania 10%

Senegal: 18% The Gambia: 30% Mali: 20%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mauritania 45%

Senegal: 30% The Gambia: 30%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mauritania 15%

Senegal: 17% The Gambia: 20% Mali: 10%

Noise and Light pollution

Mauritania 65%

Senegal: 58% The Gambia: 25% Mali: 44%

Water Pollution

Mauritania 50%

Senegal: 81% The Gambia: 56% Mali: 63%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mauritania today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mauritania is about 58 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mauritania?

Right now PM2.5 in Mauritania averages about 58 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mauritania

The UV index in Mauritania today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mauritania

16-day weather forecast for Mauritania: today around 40°C (partly cloudy), lows near 31°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.