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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 33 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 33 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 15 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 484 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kigali? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 33 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kigali in the last 7 days was: 33 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 15 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kigali? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kigali is: 33 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kigali

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	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 Kigali

Green and Parks in the City

Kigali 65%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kigali 71%

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

Air Pollution

Kigali 38%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kigali 80%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kigali 65%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kigali 88%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kigali 22%

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

Water Pollution

Kigali 43%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kigali

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 15 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 484 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kigali

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	33	33	29	25	31	24	15	19
pm10	36	37	32	29	35	26	15	20
o3	85	83	78	74	74	56	64	75
no2	4.8	5.9	6.6	4.6	5.3	7.2	5.9	6.4
so2	1.9	2	2	1.3	1.6	1.9	1.6	2.1
co	318	339	345	247	293	295	332	300

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kigali

16-day weather forecast for Kigali: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 18°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 5 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kigali

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kigali today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kigali 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 Kigali?

Right now PM2.5 in Kigali averages about 33 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 Kigali?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kigali was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 33 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kigali today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kigali?

Wind is light today (about 5 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.