Air Quality in Dakar Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 24 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 116 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dakar? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dakar in the last 7 days was: 31 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Dakar? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Dakar is: 24 (Moderate)

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 24 (Moderate)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 116 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dakar

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	27 Moderate	4 Good	10 Good	31 Moderate	10 Good	12 Good	22 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	96 Unhealthy	8 Good	21 Moderate	80 Unhealthy	27 Moderate	31 Moderate	63 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	74 Moderate	47 Good	62 Good	56 Good	48 Good	59 Good	64 Good	92 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good
co	121 Good	144 Good	144 Good	131 Good	121 Good	122 Good	119 Good	150 Good

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Dakar

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 116 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dakar

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	22	22	12	10	31	9.7	4.5	27
pm10	50	63	31	27	80	21	8	96
o3	92	64	59	48	56	62	47	74
no2	1.1	0.85	1	0.72	1.3	1.8	0.8	0.98
so2	3	1.1	1.5	0.95	1.8	3.2	0.95	1.2
co	150	119	122	121	131	144	144	121

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dakar

16-day weather forecast for Dakar: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dakar

The UV index in Dakar today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Dakar — compare nearby locations.

Tiébo 6 µg/m³
Kaolack 4 µg/m³
Touba 5 µg/m³
Thiès Nones 8 µg/m³
Saint-Louis 24 µg/m³
Ziguinchor 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dakar today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dakar is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Dakar?

Right now PM2.5 in Dakar averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Dakar?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dakar was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 31 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Dakar today?

The UV index in Dakar today is 7.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dakar?

Strong wind (about 28 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.