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

Latest air quality data: Maxixe

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 50 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 86 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Maxixe? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Maxixe in the last 7 days was: 12 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Maxixe? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Maxixe is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Maxixe? (ozone (O3))
50 (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))
86 (Good)

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 86 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Maxixe

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	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
pm10	19 Good	11 Good	13 Good	14 Good	12 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good
o3	57 Good	55 Good	55 Good	58 Good	56 Good	46 Good	44 Good	45 Good
no2	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	76 Good	88 Good	90 Good	75 Good	85 Good	87 Good	101 Good	85 Good

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Quality of life in Maxixe

Green and Parks in the City

Maxixe 29%

Malawi: 40% Zimbabwe: 41% Zambia: 38%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Maxixe 40%

Malawi: 38% Zimbabwe: 37% Zambia: 21%

Air Pollution

Maxixe 43%

Malawi: 46% Zimbabwe: 60% Zambia: 56%

Garbage Disposal

Maxixe 9.7%

Malawi: 21% Zimbabwe: 23% Zambia: 16%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Maxixe 24%

Malawi: 38% Zimbabwe: 28% Zambia: 32%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Maxixe 18%

Malawi: 25% Zimbabwe: 24% Zambia: 21%

Noise and Light pollution

Maxixe 40%

Malawi: 38% Zimbabwe: 62% Zambia: 72%

Water Pollution

Maxixe 72%

Malawi: 79% Zimbabwe: 85% Zambia: 95%

Source: Numbeo

Maxixe

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 50 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 86 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Maxixe

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	3.3	3	2.8	8	8.7	8.4	7.8	12
pm10	4.8	3.8	3.7	12	14	13	11	19
o3	45	44	46	56	58	55	55	57
no2	1.9	2.5	1.6	1.1	0.94	2	2.2	1.2
so2	0.43	0.51	0.55	0.61	0.37	0.57	0.78	0.53
co	85	101	87	85	75	90	88	76

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Maxixe

16-day weather forecast for Maxixe: today around 25°C (clear sky), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Maxixe

The UV index in Maxixe today is 6.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Maxixe — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Maxixe today?

The current average PM2.5 across Maxixe 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 Maxixe?

Right now PM2.5 in Maxixe 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 Maxixe?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Maxixe was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Maxixe today?

The UV index in Maxixe today is 6.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Maxixe?

A moderate breeze (about 16 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.