Air Pollution in South Sudan — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Juba

8.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.8 NO₂ 4 O₃ 47

Malakal

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 21 NO₂ 6.8 O₃ 32

Wau

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 3.2 O₃ 37

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 143 (Good)

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
PM2,5	9 Good	9 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	14 Moderate	18 Moderate	13 Moderate	13 Moderate
PM10	14 Good	13 Good	16 Good	21 Moderate	23 Moderate	33 Moderate	21 Moderate	20 Moderate
O3	62 Good	60 Good	60 Good	56 Good	55 Good	53 Good	50 Good	52 Good
NO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
SO2	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
CO	139 Good	145 Good	150 Good	139 Good	147 Good	135 Good	136 Good	134 Good

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Quality of life in South Sudan

Green and Parks in the City

South Sudan 25%

Uganda: 36% Ethiopia: 31% Sudan: 43% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25% Central African Republic: 20%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

South Sudan 42%

Uganda: 34% Ethiopia: 44% Sudan: 48% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33% Central African Republic: 40%

Air Pollution

South Sudan 31%

Uganda: 70% Ethiopia: 62% Sudan: 51% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63% Central African Republic: 75%

Garbage Disposal

South Sudan 25%

Uganda: 19% Ethiopia: 25% Sudan: 15% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10% Central African Republic: 20%

Availability and quality of drinking water

South Sudan 50%

Uganda: 38% Ethiopia: 41% Sudan: 49% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21% Central African Republic: 25%

Cleanliness and tidiness

South Sudan 50%

Uganda: 27% Ethiopia: 27% Sudan: 26% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13% Central African Republic: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

South Sudan 33%

Uganda: 57% Ethiopia: 60% Sudan: 55% Central African Republic: 40%

Water Pollution

South Sudan 75%

Uganda: 73% Ethiopia: 67% Sudan: 71% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88% Central African Republic: 80%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in South Sudan today?

The current average PM2.5 across South Sudan is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in South Sudan?

Right now PM2.5 in South Sudan averages about 10 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in South Sudan have the best and worst air quality now?

Malakal currently has the highest PM2.5 (11 µg/m³), while Juba has the cleanest air (8 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — South Sudan

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

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16-day weather forecast for South Sudan: today around 38°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.