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Latest air quality data: Freetown

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 32 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 197 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Freetown? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Freetown in the last 7 days was: 8 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Freetown? (ozone (O3))
32 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 32 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 197 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Freetown

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	3 Good	4 Good	8 Good	7 Good	4 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good
pm10	4 Good	6 Good	11 Good	10 Good	6 Good	9 Good	7 Good	7 Good
o3	41 Good	44 Good	44 Good	41 Good	37 Good	38 Good	41 Good	40 Good
no2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	176 Good	166 Good	172 Good	157 Good	158 Good	176 Good	159 Good	173 Good

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Freetown

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 5.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 32 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 197 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Freetown

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	4.3	4.7	6.2	4.3	7.3	7.8	4	3.2
pm10	7	6.8	8.7	6.4	10	11	5.5	4.5
o3	40	41	38	37	41	44	44	41
no2	1.6	0.93	0.95	0.89	1.1	1.7	1.5	1.4
so2	0.67	0.52	0.5	0.35	0.47	0.75	0.51	0.48
co	173	159	176	158	157	172	166	176

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Freetown

16-day weather forecast for Freetown: today around 25°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Freetown

The UV index in Freetown today is 5.1 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Freetown — compare nearby locations.

Bo 9 µg/m³
Kenema 6 µg/m³
MonroviaLiberia 8 µg/m³
Camayenne 6 µg/m³
Kindia 20 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Freetown today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Freetown?

Right now PM2.5 in Freetown averages about 5 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 Freetown?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Freetown was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Freetown today?

The UV index in Freetown today is 5.1 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Freetown?

A moderate breeze (about 14 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.