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

Latest air quality data: Nouakchott

Locations: Nouakchott

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 58 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 191 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 104 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Nouakchott, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Nouakchott. Healthy people in Nouakchott will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Nouakchott. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Nouakchott.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Nouakchott? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 58 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Nouakchott in the last 7 days was: 88 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 37 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Nouakchott? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Nouakchott is: 191 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Nouakchott? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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

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

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

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Nouakchott

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	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 Nouakchott

Green and Parks in the City

Nouakchott 20%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Nouakchott 20%

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

Air Pollution

Nouakchott 65%

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

Garbage Disposal

Nouakchott 10%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Nouakchott 45%

Senegal: 30% The Gambia: 30%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Nouakchott 15%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Nouakchott 65%

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

Water Pollution

Nouakchott 50%

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

Source: Numbeo

Nouakchott

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 58 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 191 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 104 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Nouakchott

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	67	66	60	59	55	37	50	88
pm10	235	213	206	196	173	102	176	296
o3	62	67	63	54	53	58	62	62
no2	0.62	0.63	0.35	0.48	0.65	0.68	0.57	0.59
so2	0.87	1.1	0.68	0.97	0.97	1	0.93	0.93
co	109	126	100	101	127	123	109	111

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Nouakchott

16-day weather forecast for Nouakchott: today around 35°C (partly cloudy), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Nouakchott

The UV index in Nouakchott today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Nouakchott today?

The current average PM2.5 across Nouakchott 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 Nouakchott?

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

Which day last week had the worst air in Nouakchott?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Nouakchott was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 88 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Nouakchott today?

The UV index in Nouakchott today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Nouakchott?

Strong wind (about 25 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.