Namibia: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Windhoek

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 57

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

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 144 (Good)

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
PM2,5	10 Good	6 Good	4 Good	1 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	5 Good
PM10	10 Good	6 Good	4 Good	1 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	5 Good
O3	82 Moderate	81 Moderate	78 Moderate	66 Good	65 Good	67 Good	72 Moderate	74 Moderate
NO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
CO	138 Good	144 Good	128 Good	102 Good	98 Good	112 Good	101 Good	111 Good

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Quality of life in Namibia

Green and Parks in the City

Namibia 52%

Botswana: 30% South Africa: 51% Angola: 17% Zimbabwe: 41% Lesotho: 64%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Namibia 72%

Botswana: 67% South Africa: 55% Angola: 23% Zimbabwe: 37% Lesotho: 54%

Air Pollution

Namibia 32%

Botswana: 36% South Africa: 48% Angola: 78% Zimbabwe: 60% Lesotho: 46%

Garbage Disposal

Namibia 65%

Botswana: 55% South Africa: 55% Angola: 14% Zimbabwe: 23% Lesotho: 18%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Namibia 66%

Botswana: 60% South Africa: 63% Angola: 24% Zimbabwe: 28% Lesotho: 64%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Namibia 65%

Botswana: 51% South Africa: 40% Angola: 13% Zimbabwe: 24% Lesotho: 46%

Noise and Light pollution

Namibia 46%

Botswana: 26% South Africa: 43% Angola: 64% Zimbabwe: 62% Lesotho: 57%

Water Pollution

Namibia 45%

Botswana: 39% South Africa: 59% Angola: 81% Zimbabwe: 85% Lesotho: 67%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Namibia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Namibia is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Namibia?

Right now PM2.5 in Namibia averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Namibia

The UV index in Namibia today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Namibia

16-day weather forecast for Namibia: today around 29°C (clear sky), lows near 14°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.