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

Latest air quality data: Ziguinchor

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 153 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Ziguinchor, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Ziguinchor.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ziguinchor? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ziguinchor in the last 7 days was: 13 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ziguinchor? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ziguinchor is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Ziguinchor? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 153 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ziguinchor

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	8 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	13 Moderate	6 Good
pm10	13 Good	8 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	37 Moderate	11 Good
o3	49 Good	33 Good	33 Good	44 Good	30 Good	36 Good	38 Good	34 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	145 Good	137 Good	138 Good	130 Good	127 Good	131 Good	128 Good	129 Good

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Ziguinchor

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 7.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 153 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ziguinchor

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	5.7	13	3.8	2.9	2.7	2.8	5	7.6
pm10	11	37	6.2	4.7	5.3	3.9	8.1	13
o3	34	38	36	30	44	33	33	49
no2	1.2	1.8	0.76	0.93	1.2	1.4	2	2.4
so2	0.4	0.69	0.35	0.27	0.5	0.28	0.66	1.7
co	129	128	131	127	130	138	137	145

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ziguinchor

16-day weather forecast for Ziguinchor: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ziguinchor

The UV index in Ziguinchor today is 3.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 55 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ziguinchor — compare nearby locations.

BissauGuinea-Bissau 19 µg/m³
Kaolack 4 µg/m³
Dakar 12 µg/m³
Touba 5 µg/m³
Thiès Nones 8 µg/m³
Saint-Louis 24 µg/m³
Tiébo 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ziguinchor today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ziguinchor is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ziguinchor?

Right now PM2.5 in Ziguinchor averages about 8 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 Ziguinchor?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ziguinchor was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ziguinchor today?

The UV index in Ziguinchor today is 3.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 55 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ziguinchor?

A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.