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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 31 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 219 (Very bad Hazardous)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 86 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Berbera, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 6.

AQI 6 Very bad Hazardous

What is the air quality in Berbera today? Is the air polluted in Berbera?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air is severely polluted in Berbera. Healthy people in Berbera will experience reduced endurance in activities and may also show noticeably strong symptoms of respiratory problem. At the same time, other illnesses may be triggered in healthy people. Elders and the sick should remain indoors and avoid exercise in Berbera. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities. Other residents should avoid outdoor activities in Berbera.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Berbera? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 31 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Berbera in the last 7 days was: 26 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Berbera? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Berbera is: 219 (Very bad Hazardous)

How is the O3 level today in Berbera? (ozone (O3))
54 (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))
86 (Good)

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

PM2,5 31 (Moderate)

PM10 219 (Very bad Hazardous)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 86 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Berbera

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	18 Moderate	14 Moderate	16 Moderate	19 Moderate	19 Moderate	25 Moderate	26 Moderate	26 Moderate
pm10	116 Very Unhealthy	87 Unhealthy	90 Unhealthy	100 Unhealthy	85 Unhealthy	118 Very Unhealthy	130 Very Unhealthy	135 Very Unhealthy
o3	63 Good	60 Good	60 Good	57 Good	64 Good	62 Good	64 Good	62 Good
no2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	95 Good	103 Good	105 Good	111 Good	114 Good	111 Good	108 Good	104 Good

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Berbera

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 219 (Very bad Hazardous)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 86 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Berbera

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	26	26	25	19	19	16	14	18
pm10	135	130	118	85	100	90	87	116
o3	62	64	62	64	57	60	60	63
no2	0.25	0.23	0.22	0.25	0.26	0.26	0.26	0.25
so2	1.1	0.74	0.69	0.78	0.72	0.66	0.55	0.5
co	104	108	111	114	111	105	103	95

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Berbera

16-day weather forecast for Berbera: today around 39°C (partly cloudy), lows near 33°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 43 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Berbera

The UV index in Berbera today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Berbera — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Berbera today?

The current average PM2.5 across Berbera is about 31 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Berbera?

Right now PM2.5 in Berbera averages about 31 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Berbera?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Berbera was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 26 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Berbera today?

The UV index in Berbera today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Berbera?

Strong wind (about 43 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.