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

Latest air quality data: Kenema

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 27 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 177 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kenema? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kenema in the last 7 days was: 10 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kenema? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kenema is: 7 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kenema? (ozone (O3))
27 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 27 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 177 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kenema

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	5 Good	7 Good	10 Good	6 Good	3 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good
pm10	5 Good	8 Good	12 Good	7 Good	3 Good	8 Good	7 Good	4 Good
o3	37 Good	41 Good	36 Good	38 Good	36 Good	35 Good	33 Good	35 Good
no2	3 Good	3 Good	5 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	176 Good	180 Good	195 Good	187 Good	180 Good	194 Good	177 Good	191 Good

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Kenema

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 6.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 27 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 177 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kenema

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	3.7	5.5	6.3	2.9	6	10	7	4.5
pm10	4.5	6.5	8	3.4	6.9	12	8.4	5.2
o3	35	33	35	36	38	36	41	37
no2	2.3	2.5	2.1	1.9	2.8	5.1	3.2	3.3
so2	0.42	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.54	0.72	0.39	0.54
co	191	177	194	180	187	195	180	176

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kenema

16-day weather forecast for Kenema: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kenema

The UV index in Kenema today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kenema — compare nearby locations.

Bo 9 µg/m³
MonroviaLiberia 8 µg/m³
Camayenne 6 µg/m³
Freetown 5 µg/m³
Kindia 20 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kenema today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kenema is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kenema?

Right now PM2.5 in Kenema averages about 6 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 Kenema?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kenema was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kenema today?

The UV index in Kenema today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kenema?

Wind is light today (about 6 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.