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

Latest air quality data: Quelimane

Locations: Maputo » Matola » Beira » Nampula » Chimoio » Nacala » Quelimane Tete » Xai-Xai » Maxixe » Ressano Garcia » Lichinga » Pemba »

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 10 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 58 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 71 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Quelimane, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Quelimane today? Is the air polluted in Quelimane?. 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 Quelimane.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Quelimane? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 10 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Quelimane in the last 7 days was: 12 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Quelimane? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Quelimane is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Quelimane? (ozone (O3))
58 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 58 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 71 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Quelimane

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	12 Good	12 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good
pm10	19 Good	17 Good	16 Good	16 Good	13 Good	15 Good	13 Good	13 Good
o3	62 Good	65 Good	63 Good	69 Good	57 Good	47 Good	50 Good	51 Good
no2	0 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	76 Good	82 Good	78 Good	93 Good	99 Good	86 Good	88 Good	88 Good

data source »

Quelimane

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 9.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 58 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 71 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Quelimane

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	8.6	9.8	11	9.7	11	11	12	12
pm10	13	13	15	13	16	16	17	19
o3	51	50	47	57	69	63	65	62
no2	2.3	3	3.7	2.4	0.81	1.2	1.7	0.5
so2	0.49	0.57	0.64	0.98	0.72	0.45	0.66	0.29
co	88	88	86	99	93	78	82	76

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mozambique

16-day weather forecast for Mozambique: today around 32°C (clear sky), 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 — Mozambique

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Quelimane — compare nearby locations.

BlantyreMalawi 23 µg/m³
Beira 12 µg/m³
Maputo 9 µg/m³
Matola 9 µg/m³
Nampula 8 µg/m³
Chimoio 9 µg/m³
Nacala 10 µg/m³
Tete 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Quelimane today?

The current average PM2.5 across Quelimane is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Quelimane?

Right now PM2.5 in Quelimane averages about 10 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 Quelimane?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Quelimane was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Quelimane today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Quelimane?

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.