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

Latest air quality data: Niamey

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 42 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 155 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Niamey? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Niamey in the last 7 days was: 10 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 1 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Niamey? (ozone (O3))
42 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 155 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Niamey

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	10 Good	5 Good	7 Good	5 Good	1 Good	5 Good	6 Good	10 Good
pm10	19 Good	18 Good	21 Moderate	12 Good	3 Good	9 Good	17 Good	22 Moderate
o3	65 Good	62 Good	53 Good	60 Good	65 Good	67 Good	62 Good	58 Good
no2	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	201 Good	167 Good	174 Good	183 Good	192 Good	180 Good	174 Good	162 Good

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Niamey

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 42 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 155 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Niamey

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	10	6.3	5.1	1.5	5.1	7.4	5.1	9.6
pm10	22	17	8.9	2.7	12	21	18	19
o3	58	62	67	65	60	53	62	65
no2	4.3	3.5	4.7	3.3	4.4	6.4	2.6	3.6
so2	0.63	0.61	0.66	0.53	0.63	0.81	0.5	0.6
co	162	174	180	192	183	174	167	201

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Niamey

16-day weather forecast for Niamey: today around 35°C (cloudy), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 26 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Niamey

The UV index in Niamey today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Niamey — compare nearby locations.

KandiBenin 4 µg/m³
Zinder 14 µg/m³
Maradi 13 µg/m³
Agadez 11 µg/m³
Nguru 49 µg/m³
Hadejia 116 µg/m³
Birnin Kebbi 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Niamey today?

The current average PM2.5 across Niamey is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Niamey?

Right now PM2.5 in Niamey averages about 7 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 Niamey?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Niamey was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Niamey today?

The UV index in Niamey today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Niamey?

Strong wind (about 26 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.