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Latest air quality data: Lichinga

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 23 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 25 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 247 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Lichinga, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Lichinga. Some pollutants in Lichinga may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Lichinga may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lichinga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 23 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lichinga in the last 7 days was: 31 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lichinga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lichinga is: 25 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Lichinga? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 247 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lichinga

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	25 Moderate	30 Moderate	31 Moderate	31 Moderate	20 Moderate	10 Good	14 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	27 Moderate	32 Moderate	34 Moderate	33 Moderate	21 Moderate	12 Good	16 Good	21 Moderate
o3	83 Moderate	83 Moderate	93 Moderate	93 Moderate	61 Good	51 Good	53 Good	59 Good
no2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	213 Good	212 Good	223 Good	190 Good	141 Good	140 Good	148 Good	141 Good

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Lichinga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 247 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lichinga

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	19	14	10	20	31	31	30	25
pm10	21	16	12	21	33	34	32	27
o3	59	53	51	61	93	93	83	83
no2	4.3	4.2	3.4	3.4	3	2.5	2.7	2.4
so2	0.64	0.53	0.53	0.58	1.4	1.8	1.1	0.95
co	141	148	140	141	190	223	212	213

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

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📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Lichinga — 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 Lichinga today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lichinga is about 23 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Lichinga?

Right now PM2.5 in Lichinga averages about 23 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Lichinga?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lichinga was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 31 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lichinga today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lichinga?

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.