Smog in Papua New Guinea Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

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Locations

Port Moresby

3.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.1 NO₂ 0.3 O₃ 33

Jayapura

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 26 NO₂ 0.4 O₃ 54

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

PM2,5 11 (Good)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 44 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 120 (Good)

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
PM2,5	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	13 Moderate	10 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good
PM10	15 Good	16 Good	16 Good	18 Good	15 Good	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good
O3	36 Good	33 Good	39 Good	55 Good	57 Good	51 Good	48 Good	44 Good
NO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
SO2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	117 Good	114 Good	115 Good	108 Good	121 Good	135 Good	184 Good	144 Good

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Quality of life in Papua New Guinea

Green and Parks in the City

Papua New Guinea 27%

Solomon Islands: 27% Micronesia: 25% Palau: 100% Guam: 29%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Papua New Guinea 34%

Solomon Islands: 28% Palau: 100% Guam: 62%

Air Pollution

Papua New Guinea 63%

Solomon Islands: 61% Micronesia: 25% Palau: 0% Guam: 33%

Garbage Disposal

Papua New Guinea 18%

Solomon Islands: 13% Micronesia: 8.3% Guam: 35%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Papua New Guinea 38%

Solomon Islands: 44% Micronesia: 0% Guam: 52%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Papua New Guinea 22%

Solomon Islands: 21% Micronesia: 17% Palau: 58% Guam: 37%

Noise and Light pollution

Papua New Guinea 58%

Solomon Islands: 65% Micronesia: 33% Palau: 0% Guam: 54%

Water Pollution

Papua New Guinea 76%

Solomon Islands: 85% Micronesia: 100% Palau: 8.3% Guam: 46%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Papua New Guinea today?

The current average PM2.5 across Papua New Guinea is about 11 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Papua New Guinea?

Right now PM2.5 in Papua New Guinea averages about 11 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Papua New Guinea have the best and worst air quality now?

Jayapura currently has the highest PM2.5 (20 µg/m³), while Port Moresby has the cleanest air (3 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Papua New Guinea

The UV index in Papua New Guinea today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌊 Sea Temperature · 16-day Forecast — Papua New Guinea

The sea temperature at Papua New Guinea today is about 27°C.

🌊 Sea Temperature By Month — Papua New Guinea

30° Jan

30° Feb

31° Mar

31° Apr

31° May

30° Jun

29° Jul

29° Aug

29° Sep

30° Oct

30° Nov

31° Dec

The sea around Papua New Guinea is warmest in April (about 31°C) and coldest in September (about 29°C) — long-term monthly averages.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Papua New Guinea

16-day weather forecast for Papua New Guinea: today around 24°C (rain), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.