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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 1 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 1 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 90 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Hargeisa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 1 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Hargeisa in the last 7 days was: 11 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Hargeisa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Hargeisa is: 1 (Good)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 1 (Good)

PM10 1 (Good)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 90 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Hargeisa

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	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good
pm10	8 Good	9 Good	12 Good	16 Good	11 Good	16 Good	18 Good	15 Good
o3	60 Good	60 Good	59 Good	53 Good	60 Good	60 Good	61 Good	54 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	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	97 Good	103 Good	106 Good	104 Good	109 Good	110 Good	109 Good	107 Good

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Hargeisa

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 1.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 90 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Hargeisa

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	9.3	11	8.7	5.6	5.9	4.8	3.6	3.6
pm10	15	18	16	11	16	12	9	7.5
o3	54	61	60	60	53	59	60	60
no2	0.42	0.38	0.4	0.48	0.42	0.43	0.42	0.35
so2	0.51	0.6	0.6	0.42	0.52	0.6	0.53	0.45
co	107	109	110	109	104	106	103	97

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Hargeisa

16-day weather forecast for Hargeisa: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 53 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Hargeisa

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Hargeisa — compare nearby locations.

Berbera 31 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 Hargeisa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Hargeisa is about 1 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Hargeisa?

Right now PM2.5 in Hargeisa averages about 1 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 Hargeisa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Hargeisa was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Hargeisa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Hargeisa?

Strong wind (about 53 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.