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

Latest air quality data: Kaolack

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 35 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 143 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Kaolack today? Is the air polluted in Kaolack?. 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 Kaolack.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kaolack? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kaolack in the last 7 days was: 14 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kaolack? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kaolack is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kaolack? (ozone (O3))
35 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 35 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 143 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kaolack

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	10 Good	5 Good	2 Good	7 Good	4 Good	6 Good	14 Moderate	10 Good
pm10	19 Good	7 Good	3 Good	13 Good	7 Good	11 Good	40 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	57 Good	50 Good	36 Good	51 Good	44 Good	41 Good	52 Good	55 Good
no2	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	119 Good	139 Good	136 Good	124 Good	121 Good	121 Good	123 Good	121 Good

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Kaolack

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 4.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 35 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 143 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kaolack

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	9.8	14	5.8	3.8	6.6	2.2	4.9	9.8
pm10	22	40	11	6.5	13	2.8	7.4	19
o3	55	52	41	44	51	36	50	57
no2	1.5	1.9	1.5	1.9	2.6	2.2	2.3	2.6
so2	0.88	1.3	0.53	1.7	0.78	0.54	2	1.5
co	121	123	121	121	124	136	139	119

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kaolack

16-day weather forecast for Kaolack: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 27°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kaolack

The UV index in Kaolack today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kaolack — compare nearby locations.

Tiébo 6 µg/m³
Touba 5 µg/m³
Dakar 12 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 Kaolack today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kaolack is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kaolack?

Right now PM2.5 in Kaolack averages about 4 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 Kaolack?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kaolack was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kaolack today?

The UV index in Kaolack today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kaolack?

Strong wind (about 19 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.