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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 28 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 515 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Enugu, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 3.

AQI 3 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderately polluted in Enugu. Healthy people may experience slight irritations and sensitive persons will be slightly affected to a larger extent by the pollutions in Enugu.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Enugu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Enugu in the last 7 days was: 55 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 19 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Enugu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Enugu is: 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

PM10 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 28 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 515 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Enugu

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	26 Moderate	26 Moderate	55 Unhealthy	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	19 Moderate	24 Moderate	45 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	27 Moderate	27 Moderate	56 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	19 Good	24 Moderate	47 Moderate	42 Moderate
o3	45 Good	52 Good	57 Good	48 Good	52 Good	56 Good	51 Good	43 Good
no2	5 Good	4 Good	8 Good	10 Good	4 Good	4 Good	7 Good	6 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
co	480 Good	482 Good	551 Good	567 Good	616 Good	530 Good	616 Good	516 Good

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Enugu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 28 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 515 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Enugu

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	40	45	24	19	52	55	26	26
pm10	42	47	24	19	52	56	27	27
o3	43	51	56	52	48	57	52	45
no2	6.4	6.7	4.3	4	9.5	8	4.2	4.7
so2	2.5	2.3	1.7	1.4	3.6	3.2	2	1.7
co	516	616	530	616	567	551	482	480

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Enugu

16-day weather forecast for Enugu: today around 30°C (rain), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Enugu

The UV index in Enugu today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Enugu — compare nearby locations.

Onitsha 26 µg/m³
Aba 27 µg/m³
Warri 19 µg/m³
Abuja 44 µg/m³
KumbaCameroon 13 µg/m³
BamendaCameroon 14 µg/m³
Lagos 16 µg/m³
Kano 113 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Enugu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Enugu is about 51 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Enugu?

Right now PM2.5 in Enugu averages about 51 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Enugu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Enugu was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 55 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Enugu today?

The UV index in Enugu today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Enugu?

A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.