Air Pollution in Rwanda — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Kigali

33 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 33 NO₂ 15 O₃ 55

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

PM10 33 (Moderate)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 484 (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	19 Moderate	15 Moderate	24 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate	29 Moderate	33 Moderate	33 Moderate
PM10	20 Moderate	15 Good	26 Moderate	35 Moderate	29 Moderate	32 Moderate	37 Moderate	36 Moderate
O3	75 Moderate	64 Good	56 Good	74 Moderate	74 Moderate	78 Moderate	83 Moderate	85 Moderate
NO2	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
CO	300 Good	332 Good	295 Good	293 Good	247 Good	345 Good	339 Good	318 Good

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Quality of life in Rwanda

Green and Parks in the City

Rwanda 65%

Burundi: 25% Uganda: 36% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25% Tanzania: 40% Kenya: 57%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Rwanda 71%

Burundi: 35% Uganda: 34% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33% Tanzania: 47% Kenya: 46%

Air Pollution

Rwanda 38%

Burundi: 70% Uganda: 70% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63% Tanzania: 45% Kenya: 58%

Garbage Disposal

Rwanda 80%

Burundi: 10% Uganda: 19% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10% Tanzania: 26% Kenya: 31%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Rwanda 65%

Burundi: 25% Uganda: 38% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21% Tanzania: 41% Kenya: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Rwanda 88%

Burundi: 25% Uganda: 27% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13% Tanzania: 43% Kenya: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Rwanda 22%

Burundi: 94% Uganda: 57% Tanzania: 52% Kenya: 49%

Water Pollution

Rwanda 43%

Burundi: 85% Uganda: 73% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88% Tanzania: 69% Kenya: 74%

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 Rwanda today?

The current average PM2.5 across Rwanda is about 33 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 Rwanda?

Right now PM2.5 in Rwanda averages about 33 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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.

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The UV index in Rwanda today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Rwanda: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.