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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 2 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 44 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 75 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Baidoa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 2 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Baidoa in the last 7 days was: 5 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Baidoa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Baidoa is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Baidoa? (ozone (O3))
44 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 2 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 44 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 75 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Baidoa

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	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good
pm10	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good
o3	54 Good	49 Good	51 Good	53 Good	48 Good	40 Good	45 Good	47 Good
no2	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	80 Good	79 Good	79 Good	81 Good	78 Good	84 Good	87 Good	86 Good

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Baidoa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 1.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 2.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 44 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 75 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Baidoa

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	4.5	3.9	4.4	3.9	2.9	3.7	3.8	3.7
pm10	6.9	5.8	6.4	5.8	4.3	5.5	5.8	5.6
o3	47	45	40	48	53	51	49	54
no2	0.47	0.49	0.48	0.42	0.45	0.52	0.45	0.37
so2	0.45	0.44	0.45	0.53	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.44
co	86	87	84	78	81	79	79	80

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Baidoa

16-day weather forecast for Baidoa: today around 33°C (partly cloudy), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Baidoa

The UV index in Baidoa today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Baidoa — compare nearby locations.

Merca 8 µg/m³
Mogadishu 7 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 Baidoa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Baidoa is about 2 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Baidoa?

Right now PM2.5 in Baidoa averages about 2 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 Baidoa?

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

What is the UV index in Baidoa today?

The UV index in Baidoa today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Baidoa?

Strong wind (about 32 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.