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

Latest air quality data: Vacoas-Phoenix
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Pollution and air quality forecast for Vacoas-Phoenix. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Vacoas-Phoenix:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 154 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Vacoas-Phoenix, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

air quality index: 0
AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Vacoas-Phoenix today? Is the air polluted in Vacoas-Phoenix?. 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 Vacoas-Phoenix.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Vacoas-Phoenix? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Vacoas-Phoenix in the last 7 days was: 9 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Vacoas-Phoenix? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Vacoas-Phoenix is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Vacoas-Phoenix? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

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

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

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



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 154 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Vacoas-Phoenix

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 9
Good
9
Good
7
Good
6
Good
6
Good
7
Good
7
Good
8
Good
pm10 15
Good
14
Good
11
Good
9
Good
9
Good
10
Good
11
Good
13
Good
o3 64
Good
66
Good
60
Good
66
Good
60
Good
58
Good
60
Good
57
Good
no2 3
Good
4
Good
4
Good
3
Good
4
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
so2 3
Good
2
Good
3
Good
2
Good
3
Good
3
Good
2
Good
2
Good
co 142
Good
163
Good
155
Good
134
Good
120
Good
135
Good
111
Good
107
Good
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Quality of life in Vacoas-Phoenix

Green and Parks in the City

Vacoas-Phoenix 27%

Madagascar: 31% Seychelles: 57%

particulate matter PM2.5

Vacoas-Phoenix 11 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Vacoas-Phoenix 44%

Madagascar: 28% Seychelles: 66%

particulate matter PM10

Vacoas-Phoenix 22 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Vacoas-Phoenix 49%

Madagascar: 74% Seychelles: 24%

Garbage Disposal

Vacoas-Phoenix 36%

Madagascar: 12% Seychelles: 62%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Vacoas-Phoenix 63%

Madagascar: 27% Seychelles: 63%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Vacoas-Phoenix 34%

Madagascar: 17% Seychelles: 63%

Noise and Light pollution

Vacoas-Phoenix 41%

Madagascar: 47% Seychelles: 35%

Water Pollution

Vacoas-Phoenix 53%

Madagascar: 81% Seychelles: 37%
Source: Numbeo


Vacoas-Phoenix

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

PM2,5 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 154 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Vacoas-Phoenix

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 8.1 6.7 6.5 6 5.6 6.8 8.9 9.1
pm10 13 11 10 9.1 8.9 11 14 15
o3 57 60 58 60 66 60 66 64
no2 2.8 3.5 3.4 3.8 3 4 3.5 3.5
so2 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.7
co 107 111 135 120 134 155 163 142

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mauritius

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTMauritius🌧️22°RainToday · ↑23° ↓16°💨 5 km/h · 💧 51%Tue25.08🌧️23°16°Wed26.08🌧️22°18°Thu27.08🌧️22°17°Fri28.08🌧️18°16°Sat29.08🌧️18°15°Sun30.08🌧️20°16°Mon31.08🌧️21°17°Tue1.09🌧️21°18°Wed2.09🌧️22°18°Thu3.09🌧️21°18°Fri4.09🌧️21°18°Sat5.09🌧️21°17°Sun6.09🌧️21°16°Mon7.09🌧️19°17°Tue8.09🌧️20°17°Wed9.09🌧️21°17°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Mauritius: today around 23°C (rain), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mauritius

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMauritius03681111+7.5UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.083Fri28.085Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.097Wed2.097Thu3.097Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.096Mon7.098Tue8.096Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Mauritius today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Vacoas-Phoenix — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Vacoas-Phoenix today?
The current average PM2.5 across Vacoas-Phoenix is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Vacoas-Phoenix?
Right now PM2.5 in Vacoas-Phoenix averages about 9 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 Vacoas-Phoenix?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Vacoas-Phoenix was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 9 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Vacoas-Phoenix today?
The UV index in Vacoas-Phoenix today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Vacoas-Phoenix?
Strong wind (about 18 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.