Port-Gentil: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Port-Gentil
Locations: Port-Gentil
Pollution and air quality forecast for Port-Gentil. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Port-Gentil:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 241 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Port-Gentil, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Port-Gentil today? Is the air polluted in Port-Gentil?. Is there smog?

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Port-Gentil? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Port-Gentil in the last 7 days was: 23 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 13 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Port-Gentil? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Port-Gentil is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Port-Gentil? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 241 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Port-Gentil

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 13
Moderate
13
Moderate
15
Moderate
15
Moderate
23
Moderate
14
Moderate
13
Moderate
16
Moderate
pm10 17
Good
16
Good
20
Moderate
19
Good
27
Moderate
17
Good
18
Good
19
Good
o3 63
Good
66
Good
65
Good
66
Good
75
Moderate
74
Moderate
69
Good
70
Moderate
no2 1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
so2 1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
co 261
Good
223
Good
237
Good
278
Good
259
Good
213
Good
260
Good
270
Good
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Port-Gentil

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 241 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Port-Gentil

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 16 13 14 23 15 15 13 13
pm10 19 18 17 27 19 20 16 17
o3 70 69 74 75 66 65 66 63
no2 1 0.91 0.75 0.77 0.91 0.83 0.82 0.84
so2 0.92 0.76 0.59 0.6 0.79 0.72 0.6 0.78
co 270 260 213 259 278 237 223 261

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — São Tomé and Príncipe

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSão Tomé and Príncipe🌧️25°RainToday · ↑26° ↓25°💨 6 km/h · 💧 82%Mon24.08🌧️26°25°Tue25.08☁️25°24°Wed26.08☁️25°24°Thu27.08☁️25°24°Fri28.08☁️25°25°Sat29.08🌧️25°24°Sun30.08☁️25°24°Mon31.08🌧️25°24°Tue1.09☁️25°24°Wed2.09☁️24°24°Thu3.09🌧️25°24°Fri4.09🌧️25°24°Sat5.09☁️25°24°Sun6.09🌧️24°24°Mon7.09🌧️25°24°Tue8.09🌧️25°24°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for São Tomé and Príncipe: today around 26°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — São Tomé and Príncipe

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSão Tomé and Príncipe03681111+8.9UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.087Thu27.088Fri28.086Sat29.086Sun30.089Mon31.085Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.097Fri4.098Sat5.096Sun6.098Mon7.099Tue8.095Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in São Tomé and Príncipe today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Port-Gentil today?
The current average PM2.5 across Port-Gentil is about 16 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 Port-Gentil?
Right now PM2.5 in Port-Gentil averages about 16 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 Port-Gentil?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Port-Gentil was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 23 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Port-Gentil today?
The UV index in Port-Gentil today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Port-Gentil?
Strong wind (about 21 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.