Senegal: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Dakar

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 24 NO₂ 0.9 O₃ 55

Touba

5.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.3 NO₂ 5.6 O₃ 36

Thiès Nones

7.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 4.4 O₃ 40

Saint-Louis

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 56 NO₂ 0.9 O₃ 60

Kaolack

4.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.7 NO₂ 5 O₃ 35

Ziguinchor

7.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 3 O₃ 41

Tiébo

5.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 38

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 44 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 126 (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	20 Moderate	5 Good	7 Good	20 Moderate	10 Good	9 Good	17 Moderate	16 Moderate
PM10	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	8 Good	13 Good	47 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	45 Moderate	33 Moderate
O3	60 Good	47 Good	48 Good	51 Good	44 Good	49 Good	57 Good	70 Moderate
NO2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
SO2	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good
CO	118 Good	137 Good	139 Good	122 Good	121 Good	123 Good	121 Good	131 Good

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Quality of life in Senegal

Green and Parks in the City

Senegal 14%

The Gambia: 58% Mauritania: 20%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Senegal 21%

The Gambia: 45% Mauritania: 20%

Air Pollution

Senegal 89%

The Gambia: 45% Mauritania: 65%

Garbage Disposal

Senegal 18%

The Gambia: 30% Mauritania: 10%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Senegal 30%

The Gambia: 30% Mauritania: 45%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Senegal 17%

The Gambia: 20% Mauritania: 15%

Noise and Light pollution

Senegal 58%

The Gambia: 25% Mauritania: 65%

Water Pollution

Senegal 81%

The Gambia: 56%

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 Senegal today?

The current average PM2.5 across Senegal is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Senegal?

Right now PM2.5 in Senegal averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Senegal have the best and worst air quality now?

Saint-Louis currently has the highest PM2.5 (24 µg/m³), while Kaolack has the cleanest air (4 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 — Senegal

The UV index in Senegal today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Senegal

16-day weather forecast for Senegal: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.