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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 22 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 27 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 602 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Sokoto? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 22 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Sokoto in the last 7 days was: 48 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Sokoto? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Sokoto is: 27 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 22 (Moderate)

PM10 27 (Moderate)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 602 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Sokoto

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	33 Moderate	21 Moderate	32 Moderate	33 Moderate	34 Moderate	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	34 Moderate	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	42 Moderate	30 Moderate	39 Moderate	35 Moderate	37 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	37 Moderate	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	76 Moderate	72 Moderate	69 Good	67 Good	73 Moderate	66 Good	69 Good	63 Good
no2	7 Good	5 Good	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	11 Good	8 Good	12 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	619 Good	575 Good	538 Good	872 Good	825 Good	814 Good	561 Good	671 Good

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Sokoto

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 602 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Sokoto

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	48	34	47	34	33	32	21	33
pm10	53	37	55	37	35	39	30	42
o3	63	69	66	73	67	69	72	76
no2	12	8.3	11	8.6	8.8	7.2	4.8	7
so2	3.4	2.6	3.5	2.8	2.8	2.3	1.6	2.3
co	671	561	814	825	872	538	575	619

* 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 Sokoto — compare nearby locations.

MaradiNiger 13 µg/m³
Lagos 16 µg/m³
Kano 113 µg/m³
Ibadan 22 µg/m³
Kaduna 23 µg/m³
Port-Harcourt 19 µg/m³
Benin City 16 µg/m³
Maiduguri 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Sokoto today?

The current average PM2.5 across Sokoto is about 22 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 Sokoto?

Right now PM2.5 in Sokoto averages about 22 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 Sokoto?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Sokoto was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 48 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Sokoto today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Sokoto?

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.