Air Pollution in Somalia — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Mogadishu

6.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 0.3 O₃ 50

Hargeisa

1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 1.2 NO₂ 0.6 O₃ 54

Berbera

31 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 220 NO₂ 0.3 O₃ 54

Kismayo

4.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 0.3 O₃ 56

Merca

7.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 0.2 O₃ 55

Jamame

5.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.9 NO₂ 0.3 O₃ 53

Baidoa

1.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.7 NO₂ 0.6 O₃ 44

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 38 (Moderate)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 82 (Good)

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
PM2,5	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	10 Good	10 Good
PM10	27 Moderate	20 Moderate	22 Moderate	24 Moderate	22 Moderate	26 Moderate	28 Moderate	29 Moderate
O3	57 Good	53 Good	55 Good	55 Good	55 Good	45 Good	49 Good	51 Good
NO2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
SO2	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	87 Good	89 Good	89 Good	90 Good	89 Good	91 Good	93 Good	92 Good

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Quality of life in Somalia

Green and Parks in the City

Somalia 25%

Yemen: 17% Djibouti: 20% Ethiopia: 31% United Arab Emirates: 58%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Somalia 42%

Yemen: 30% Djibouti: 42% Ethiopia: 44% United Arab Emirates: 62%

Air Pollution

Somalia 47%

Yemen: 70% Djibouti: 46% Ethiopia: 62% United Arab Emirates: 49%

Garbage Disposal

Somalia 32%

Yemen: 14% Djibouti: 25% Ethiopia: 25% United Arab Emirates: 68%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Somalia 50%

Yemen: 29% Djibouti: 30% Ethiopia: 41% United Arab Emirates: 67%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Somalia 29%

Yemen: 18% Djibouti: 25% Ethiopia: 27% United Arab Emirates: 74%

Noise and Light pollution

Somalia 44%

Djibouti: 21% Ethiopia: 60% United Arab Emirates: 51%

Water Pollution

Somalia 60%

Yemen: 68% Djibouti: 54% Ethiopia: 67% United Arab Emirates: 39%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Somalia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Somalia 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 Somalia?

Right now PM2.5 in Somalia averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Somalia have the best and worst air quality now?

Berbera currently has the highest PM2.5 (31 µg/m³), while Hargeisa has the cleanest air (1 µg/m³).

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.

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