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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 56 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 75 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kismayo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kismayo in the last 7 days was: 8 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kismayo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kismayo is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kismayo? (ozone (O3))
56 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 56 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 75 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kismayo

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	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good
pm10	13 Good	10 Good	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good	11 Good	11 Good
o3	57 Good	51 Good	53 Good	54 Good	52 Good	38 Good	46 Good	49 Good
no2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	77 Good	78 Good	76 Good	76 Good	76 Good	77 Good	82 Good	80 Good

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Kismayo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 4.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 56 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 75 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kismayo

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	6.6	6.4	5.3	6.7	6.6	6.7	6	7.6
pm10	11	11	8.8	11	11	11	9.8	13
o3	49	46	38	52	54	53	51	57
no2	0.22	0.21	0.23	0.16	0.18	0.21	0.23	0.19
so2	0.35	0.38	0.46	0.47	0.45	0.42	0.4	0.41
co	80	82	77	76	76	76	78	77

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kismayo

16-day weather forecast for Kismayo: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 27 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kismayo

The UV index in Kismayo today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kismayo — compare nearby locations.

Jamame 5 µg/m³
Merca 8 µg/m³
Baidoa 2 µg/m³
Mogadishu 7 µg/m³
Hargeisa 1 µg/m³
Berbera 31 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kismayo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kismayo 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 Kismayo?

Right now PM2.5 in Kismayo 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 Kismayo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kismayo was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kismayo today?

The UV index in Kismayo today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kismayo?

Strong wind (about 27 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.