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

Latest air quality data: Jos

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 97 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 107 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 6 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 44 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 578 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Jos, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Jos. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Jos. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jos? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 97 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jos in the last 7 days was: 59 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 24 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jos? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jos is: 107 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Jos? (ozone (O3))
6 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
44 (Moderate)

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

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

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

PM2,5 97 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 107 (Unhealthy)

O3 6 (Good)

NO2 44 (Moderate)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 578 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jos

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	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	59 Unhealthy	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	24 Moderate	24 Moderate
pm10	51 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	82 Unhealthy	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	49 Moderate	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Moderate	27 Moderate	26 Moderate
o3	56 Good	50 Good	53 Good	54 Good	48 Good	49 Good	60 Good	57 Good
no2	15 Good	22 Good	12 Good	9 Good	13 Good	12 Good	10 Good	8 Good
so2	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	470 Good	581 Good	530 Good	615 Good	412 Good	492 Good	596 Good	401 Good

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Quality of life in Jos

Green and Parks in the City

Jos 31%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Jos 88 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Jos 25%

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

particulate matter PM10

Jos 410 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Jos 69%

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

Garbage Disposal

Jos 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Jos 56%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Jos 38%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Jos 81%

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

Water Pollution

Jos 56%

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

Source: Numbeo

Jos

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 97 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 107 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 6 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 44 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 6.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 578 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jos

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	24	24	32	36	30	35	59	43
pm10	26	27	37	63	49	63	82	51
o3	57	60	49	48	54	53	50	56
no2	8	9.6	12	13	9.2	12	22	15
so2	1.5	1.6	1.8	2.3	1.8	2.1	3.9	2.6
co	401	596	492	412	615	530	581	470

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Nigeria

16-day weather forecast for Nigeria: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 20 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Nigeria

The UV index in Nigeria today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jos — compare nearby locations.

Kaduna 23 µg/m³
Abuja 44 µg/m³
Zaria 24 µg/m³
Kano 113 µg/m³
Enugu 51 µg/m³
ZinderNiger 14 µg/m³
MaradiNiger 13 µg/m³
Lagos 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jos today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jos is about 97 µg/m³, rated “Very Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Jos?

Right now PM2.5 in Jos averages about 97 µg/m³ (“Very Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Jos?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jos was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 59 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jos today?

The UV index in Jos today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jos?

Strong wind (about 20 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.