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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 11 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 50 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 0 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 81 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mogadishu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mogadishu in the last 7 days was: 9 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mogadishu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mogadishu is: 11 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Mogadishu? (ozone (O3))
50 (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))
81 (Good)

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 11 (Good)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 0 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 81 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mogadishu

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	9 Good	6 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good
pm10	15 Good	9 Good	12 Good	13 Good	13 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good
o3	55 Good	47 Good	53 Good	55 Good	54 Good	38 Good	41 Good	46 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	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	84 Good	82 Good	83 Good	82 Good	81 Good	83 Good	84 Good	86 Good

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Mogadishu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 11 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 50 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 81 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mogadishu

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	7.6	7	6.5	7.9	8.2	7.7	5.5	8.9
pm10	12	11	11	13	13	12	8.9	15
o3	46	41	38	54	55	53	47	55
no2	0.27	0.25	0.25	0.2	0.24	0.28	0.27	0.22
so2	0.47	0.52	0.51	0.44	0.49	0.5	0.5	0.45
co	86	84	83	81	82	83	82	84

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mogadishu

16-day weather forecast for Mogadishu: today around 27°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 29 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mogadishu

The UV index in Mogadishu today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mogadishu — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mogadishu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mogadishu is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mogadishu?

Right now PM2.5 in Mogadishu averages about 7 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 Mogadishu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mogadishu was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mogadishu today?

The UV index in Mogadishu today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mogadishu?

Strong wind (about 29 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.