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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 113 (Very bad Hazardous)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 119 (Very Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 28 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 38 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 12 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 788 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Kano, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Kano. Healthy people in Kano will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Kano. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Kano.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kano? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 113 (Very bad Hazardous) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kano in the last 7 days was: 96 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 44 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kano? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kano is: 119 (Very Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Kano? (ozone (O3))
28 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 113 (Very bad Hazardous)

PM10 119 (Very Unhealthy)

O3 28 (Good)

NO2 38 (Good)

SO2 12 (Good)

CO 788 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kano

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	83 Very Unhealthy	96 Very Unhealthy	89 Very Unhealthy	74 Unhealthy	59 Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	44 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	96 Unhealthy	108 Unhealthy	99 Unhealthy	85 Unhealthy	67 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	70 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	76 Moderate	75 Moderate	72 Moderate	71 Moderate	77 Moderate	64 Good	80 Moderate	67 Good
no2	20 Good	23 Good	23 Good	19 Good	12 Good	18 Good	11 Good	12 Good
so2	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	609 Good	1249 Good	1195 Good	843 Good	956 Good	1018 Good	919 Good	740 Good

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Quality of life in Kano

Green and Parks in the City

Kano 31%

Cameroon: 34% Niger: 58% Togo: 38% Equatorial Guinea: 39%

particulate matter PM2.5

Kano 88 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kano 25%

Cameroon: 22% Benin: 25% Niger: 58% Togo: 38%

particulate matter PM10

Kano 410 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Kano 69%

Cameroon: 84% Benin: 88% Niger: 58% Togo: 70% Equatorial Guinea: 46%

Garbage Disposal

Kano 38%

Cameroon: 12% Benin: 0% Togo: 38% Equatorial Guinea: 39%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kano 56%

Cameroon: 27% Benin: 13% Niger: 42% Togo: 25% Equatorial Guinea: 43%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kano 38%

Cameroon: 22% Benin: 0% Niger: 42% Togo: 25% Equatorial Guinea: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Kano 81%

Cameroon: 58% Benin: 75% Niger: 33% Togo: 69% Equatorial Guinea: 64%

Water Pollution

Kano 56%

Cameroon: 91% Benin: 75% Niger: 67% Togo: 81% Equatorial Guinea: 43%

Source: Numbeo

Kano

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 113 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 119 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 28 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 38 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 12 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 788 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kano

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	49	44	66	59	74	89	96	83
pm10	53	51	70	67	85	99	108	96
o3	67	80	64	77	71	72	75	76
no2	12	11	18	12	19	23	23	20
so2	3.8	3.6	5.4	4.6	6.2	7	7.2	6.7
co	740	919	1018	956	843	1195	1249	609

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kano

16-day weather forecast for Kano: today around 36°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 27 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kano

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kano — compare nearby locations.

Zaria 24 µg/m³
Kaduna 23 µg/m³
ZinderNiger 14 µg/m³
MaradiNiger 13 µg/m³
Jos 97 µg/m³
Lagos 16 µg/m³
Ibadan 22 µg/m³
Port-Harcourt 19 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kano today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kano is about 113 µg/m³, rated “Very bad Hazardous”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kano?

Right now PM2.5 in Kano averages about 113 µg/m³ (“Very bad Hazardous”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Kano?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kano was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 96 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kano today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kano?

Strong wind (about 27 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.